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    Level of knowledge and attitudes about the risks of bisphosphonates in dental treatment in surgeons dentists Lima 2022
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2023-05-06) Terán Cortés, César Jonathan; Marroquín García, Lorenzo Enrique
    The purpose of the study was to identify the relationship between the level of knowledge and attitudes regarding the risks of bisphosphonates in dental treatment among dentists in Lima, 2022. The approach was quantitative with a deductive method, involving 108 professionals working in the southern districts of Lima. The technique used was a survey, and questionnaires were applied and validated through expert judgment. It was found that most dentists (51.9%) had a high level of knowledge about bisphosphonates and the risks they pose in dental treatment, with higher knowledge observed in females (29.6%). Positive attitudes towards bisphosphonates were also observed (63%), especially in females (37%). The majority of dentists with up to 5 years of professional experience had a medium level of knowledge about the risks of bisphosphonates in dental treatment (24.1%). It was concluded that knowledge and attitudes regarding bisphosphonates are related to the risks in dental treatment.