Influence of the teaching program on the learning in knowledge and practice of osteonecrosis of the jaws produced by antireasorptives in dental students of the Principality of Asturias (Spain)
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Matias-Ferrán Escobedo [1] ; Luis García-Consuegra [1] ; Silvia Gay [2] ; Lorena Álvarez [2] ; Sonsoles Olay [1] ; Giuliano Ascani [3] ; Luis Junquera [1]
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[1] Universidad de Oviedo
Universidad de Oviedo
Oviedo, España
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[2] Dentist. Private practice, Asturias, Spain
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[3] Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Ospedale Civile dello Spirito Santo di Pescara, Italy
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- Localización: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry, ISSN-e 1989-5488, Vol. 9, Nº. 12, 2017, págs. 1402-1407
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
This study aims to evaluate the influence of changes in the teaching contents on medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw may have on the knowledge and the capacity for practical case resolution about this pathology.
A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted through a survey divided into four sections: degree of means of knowledge acquisition, habitual practice and ability to solve clinical cases. The total number of respondents (n = 225) was divided into two groups: Group A (Year 2015-2016) and Group B (Year 2016-2017). The students in Group B received more teaching content on the subject than group A.
A total of 175 survey responses were collected. The internet was the preferred tool for continuing education in both groups. The best known bisphosphonates (BPs) were Alendronate (Fosamax®: 56.9% Group A, 67.5% Group B) and Zoledronic Acid (Zometa®: 56.9% Group A, 51.8% Group B). A low percentage of students (37.9% Group A, 43.4% Group B) acknowledged the existence of other drugs that could also cause osteonecrosis of the jaws. Regarding the correct resolution of practical cases, the respondents of Group B reached a significantly higher score (5.67) than the score observed in Group A (4.04).
Training on medication-related osteonecrosis among dental students is susceptible to improvement. Introducing minor changes in the teachings allows this goal to be successfully achieved.
