Thursday,September 27, 2018 7:00 p.m. CST Osteoporosis and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Presented by Dr. Jon Suzuki |
Members: $75 Members' Staff: $75 Student Members: $37.50 Non-members: $125
Subject Code: 490 - Periodontics Credits: 1.5
Osteoporosis is a world-wide health problem that primarily affects the aging population but also individuals with multiple myeloma, Paget’s disease and selected drug therapies. This course presents current medical bisphosphonate therapies for osteoporosis; research on the effects of oral and IV medications on dental surgical procedures; and the results of recent peer-reviewed publications and case reports on diagnosis, prognosis and dental management of osteonecrosis of the jaw as well as potential complications of bisphosphonate therapies.
Learning objectives:
- The participant will be able to identify the symptoms, vulnerable populations, potential oral complications and related dental surgical therapies of osteoporosis.
- The participant will learn how oral and IV bisphosphonate therapies impact dental procedures.
- The participant will be able to diagnose and create a treatment plan for patients who suffer from osteonecrosis of the jaw, a potential complication for patients on bisphosphonate therapies.
- The participant will be able to recognize risk factors for osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients taking bisphosphonate medications.