Perceptions of medical doctors on bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jawopen access
- Authors
- Kim, Jin-Woo; Jeong, Su-Ra; Kim, Sun-Jong; Kim, YeonSoo
- Issue Date
- Sep-2016
- Publisher
- BMC
- Keywords
- Osteonecrosis of the Jaw; Bisphosphonate; Awareness; Questionnaire; Doctor
- Citation
- BMC ORAL HEALTH, v.16
- Journal Title
- BMC ORAL HEALTH
- Volume
- 16
- URI
- https://scholarworks.sookmyung.ac.kr/handle/2020.sw.sookmyung/9456
- DOI
- 10.1186/s12903-016-0290-0
- ISSN
- 1472-6831
- Abstract
- Background: This study aimed to investigate medical doctors' awareness of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) and the status of dental referrals. Methods: Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to medical doctors practicing internal medicine, family medicine, and orthopedics at the 6 tertiary medical centers located in Seoul, Korea. The survey consisted of 22 questions regarding the general characteristics, bisphosphonate therapy, awareness of BRONJ, and implementation of dental referrals. Results: Among 192 medical doctors, 21.9 % had not heard of the disease. Only 8.9 % correctly answered all 5 questions testing BRONJ knowledge. Dental referrals made by medical doctors were implemented in less than 30 % of the total patients. Oncology specialists most often recognized the necessity of dental referrals followed in decreasing order by endocrinology, rheumatology, family medicine, and orthopedic specialists. Conclusion: Given medical doctors' low BRONJ perception and implementation level of dental referrals, enhancing information dissemination on BRONJ and development of a highly accessible educational program recognizing the need for dental referrals are urgent.
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