Medication Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
Location: NCDS Headquarters
Address: 377 Oak St., Suite 204, Garden City, NY, United States
Email: office@nassaudental.org
Phone: 516-227-1112
COURSE TITLE
“Medication Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw - An Update and Review"
DATE/TIME
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 7:00pm-9:00pm
LOCATION
IN-PERSON NCDS Headquarters 377 Oak Street, Suite 204, Garden City, NY 11530
COURSE DESCRIPTION/ EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
- Understand the mechanism of action of the various antiresorptive and anabolic agents used to prevent and treat skeletal related diseases
- Review of the clinical signs and symptoms of MRONJ
3. Understand the current theories related to the pathophysiology of MRONJ
4. Review of the risk factors and prevention strategies related to MRONJ
5. Review of the current treatment strategies for MRONJ
6. Review of current research initiatives related to MRONJ
EDUCATIONAL METHODS
Lecture, PowerPoint presentation and Q&A
SPEAKER
Dr. Salvatore Ruggiero
Dr. Ruggiero received his DMD degree from Harvard Dental School and his MD degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He received his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery board certification in 1994 and confirmed as a fellow in the American College of Surgeons in 2010.
After completion of his surgical training Dr. Ruggiero joined the full-time faculty of the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and the University Hospital at Stony Brook. During his 14-year tenure at LIJ he served as Program director, Chief of Oral Surgery and Associate Chairman of the Department of Dental Medicine. Dr. Ruggiero is now in private practice as a member of the New York Center for Orthognathic and Maxillofacial Surgery and Clinical Professor in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine and Hofstra North Shore / LIJ School of Medicine.
Dr. Ruggiero practices a full scope of pediatric and adult Oral and Maxillofacial surgery that includes dental implant reconstruction, jaw reconstruction and the treatment of patients with facial cleft deformities. Dr. Ruggiero has a special interest and expertise in the management and surgical treatment of traumatic trigeminal nerve injuries and osteonecrosis of the jaw. He has chaired the AAOMS task force on medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw since 2007.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None
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REGISTRATION FEES
ADA Member Dentists: $20
Non-Member Dentists $70.00
Note: All unregistered Walk-ins will incur a fee of $25 in addition to the fees listed above.
REGISTRATION, CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
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