Current knowledge regarding medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw among different health professionals.

Wanessa Miranda-SilvaMarco Aurélio MontezumaBernar Monteiro BenitesJulia Stephanie BrunoFelipe Paiva FonsecaEduardo Rodrigues Fregnani

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2020)

The findings indicated a notable lack of knowledge regarding MRONJ among dental surgeons and physicians, and especially among nurses. More experienced professionals and specialists in the areas that assist cancer patients usually have a greater understanding of the dentist's role in MRONJ prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and patient care and will introduce or are already using AR and AA drugs.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
quality improvement
emergency department
drug induced
combination therapy
thoracic surgery
smoking cessation