Target audience
This module is designed to support the clinical practise of oncologists, dentists and oral surgeons to aid them in developing an effective management strategy for osteonecrosis of the jaw.
Learning objectives
By the end of this module you should be able to:
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Describe measures to prevent ONJ in cancer patients
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Describe the main risk factors for ONJ development
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Learn when to suspect and how to arrive at an early diagnosis of ONJ
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Describe what is the most appropriate management of ONJ in each patient
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Learn how to effectively collaborate with the dentist for the successful BTA treatment of your cancer patients.
IT Requirements
This module requires the learner to have a good, stable internet connection and can run on Internet Explorer 7 and above, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Opera on either Windows or MacOS. Flash Add-on is also required to run this module.
If you are viewing this module on an iPad (through a browser), please download the free Articulate Mobile Player beforehand. Other tablet devices may not be compatible - please check for Flash compatibility.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties, please contact education@ecancer.org and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Disclosure policy
ecancer and everyone involved in the development of this module has no actual or potential conflict of interest whatsoever which impinges on the making, peer reviewing and dissemination of this e-learning module which was made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from Amgen.
Support
Production of this module was funded by an unrestricted grant from Amgen.