Table 1

What year of LSMU Dentistry are you in?

4^th year

5^th year

Bisphosphonates are prescribed (choose one or more answers you think are correct):

For patients with osteoporosis

For patients with Paget's disease

For metastases in bones

For gastrointestinal tract metastases

Choose the correct answers about bisphosphonates (several correct answers are available):

For oral use only

For intravenous use only

For both oral and intravenous use

One of the main properties of bisphosphonates is the activation of bone resorption

One of the main properties of bisphosphonates is the inhibition of bone resorption

Absorption of oral bisphosphonates is better compared to intravenous bisphosphonates

Absorption of intravenous bisphosphonates is better compared to oral bisphosphonates

How did you find out about bisphosphonates?

From the scientific literature

From materials provided by the lecturers

From courses

I do not think I know enough about bisphosphonates

Who do you think can perform tooth extraction for patients taking bisphosphonates?

Only a dentist

Only a dentist specialist

Both

Choose the most appropriate term for medication-induced osteonecrosis:

Exposed, necrotic bone that does not heal within 4 weeks in patients receiving bisphosphonate therapy, in the absence of radiation therapy and no metastases are diagnosed.

Exposed, necrotic bone that does not heal within 8 weeks in patients receiving bisphosphonate therapy, in the absence of radiation therapy and no metastases are diagnosed.

Exposed, necrotic bone that does not heal within 4 weeks in patients receiving bisphosphonate therapy and jaw radiation therapy and metastases are diagnosed.

Exposed, necrotic bone that does not heal within 8 weeks in patients receiving bisphosphonate therapy and jaw radiation therapy and metastases are diagnosed.

Choose one or more correct answers about bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis:

Bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis is more common in the upper jaw

Bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis is more common in the lower jaw

Bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis is more dangerous for those who take them orally

If a patient who is taking bisphosphonates needs tooth extraction, your strategy is:

I would refer the patient to a specialist

I would do tooth extraction myself

I do not know

Are you familiar with the classification of drug-induced osteonecrosis?

Yes

Would you be able to identify the stage of the bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw and assign the required treatment?
(If you answered NO to the previous question, skip this question)

I have heard about the classification of the disease, but I would not be able to identify the stage of the disease and assign the treatment required.

I have heard about the classification of the disease and will be able to identify the stage of the disease and assign the required treatment

Is there a need for more university education on bisphosphonates and the osteonecrosis they cause?

Education is only required for bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis

Education is needed on both bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis and bisphosphonates

No, we get enough information

I do not know