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AuthorMohammad Zakaria, Nassani
AuthorTarakji, Bassel
AuthorAlqahtani, Abdulaziz Maree
AuthorAlali, Faisal Mehsen
AuthorNoushad, Mohammed
AuthorRastam, Samer
AuthorAlsalhani, Anas B.
AuthorAlfadel, Mohammed Khalid
AuthorAlzuabi, Abdulaziz Abdullah
AuthorAteen, Abdulhaleem Muhammad
AuthorKhojah, Abdullah Bahjat
AuthorZaman, Mahmud Uz
AuthorAlqahtani, Abdullah Saad
AuthorAlqhtani, Nasser Raqe
AuthorNabhan, Abdullah Bin
AuthorAlhedyan, Faisal S.
AuthorKujan, Omar
AuthorAl-Maweri, Sadeq Ali
Available date2023-02-21T10:45:44Z
Publication Date2023-02-04
Publication NameJournal of Dental Sciences
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jds.2023.01.018
CitationM.Z. Nassani, B. Tarakji, A.M. Alqahtani et al., Awareness and practice of dentists in gulf cooperation council countries regarding medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw e A web-based survey, Journal of Dental Sciences, https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.jds.2023.01.018
ISSN19917902
URIhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790223000181
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/40260
AbstractBackground/purposeMedication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a serious complication among dental patients undergoing treatment with antiresorptive medications such as bisphosphonate and denosumab. The present survey investigated the awareness and practice of dentists in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries regarding MRONJ. Materials and methodsThis questionnaire-based study was conducted among dental practitioners in all six GCC countries. A questionnaire was designed and distributed among all potential participants via different social media platforms. SPSS version 22 was used for data analysis, and P-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. ResultsOverall, 1685 dentists from the six GCC countries participated in the present study. The surveyed dentists revealed relatively fair practices and awareness regarding MRONJ and its prevention, with the majority reported asking their patients about history of anti-osteoporotic medications (67.8%), recording name of the medication (73.1%) and duration of treatment (75.5%). However, the majority of the participants were unconfident about the duration of drug holiday prior to dental surgical interventions (70.6%) and the overall good level of knowledge/practice related to MRONJ was just 50.6%. The regression analysis revealed that previous exposure to MRONJ cases and attending a seminar, course, meeting, or conference about osteonecrosis of the jaw were independent predictors for positive awareness/good practice regarding MRONJ (P < 0.05). ConclusionThe results show inadequate awareness and practices of dentists practicing in GCC countries regarding MRONJ, with significant variations among the countries. Therefore, appropriate interventions such as periodic continuous education courses are required to improve dentists’ knowledge and practices regarding MRONJ.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectAwareness
Dentists
GCC countries
MRONJ
Osteonecrosis of the jaw
Practice
TitleAwareness and practice of dentists in gulf cooperation council countries regarding medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw – A web-based survey
TypeArticle
Open Access user License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
ESSN2213-8862
dc.accessType Open Access


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