Doc type: Guideline
Doc No.: GL2008_010
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Dental/Oral
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Summary
An evidence-based clinical guideline to allow for the safe undertaking of invasive dental/oral surgical procedures on patients taking bisphosphonate agents so as to minimise the risk, or prevent the development of osteonecrosis of the jaws.
Date of Publication: 13 June 2008
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Centre for Oral Health Strategy
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Community Health Centres, Dental Schools and Clinics, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, Public Hospitals
Audience: All public health dental health personnel and professionals
Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Dental Schools and Clinics, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Private Nursing Homes
Review Date: 13 June 2009
Status: Active
File link: Bisphosphonate Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws - Prevention
File size: 148Kb
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