Doc Talk: Bone Medications and Dental Health
Event Details
calendar_today Thu 9/17/2026
access_time 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Description

Join Dr. Ara Mirzaians for a free community lecture about how certain medications used to treat osteoporosis and cancer-related bone disease can affect your jaw and dental health. Learn about Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ), a rare but serious condition that can develop after dental procedures or injuries while taking certain bone medications. Whether you are taking bisphosphonates or other antiresorptive medications, this talk will help you better understand your risks, when to talk with your doctor or dentist, and how to protect your oral health.

What You Will Learn

  • What MRONJ is and why it happens
  • Which bone medications may increase the risk
  • How dental procedures can affect jaw healing
  • Ways to lower your risk before dental treatment
  • When to talk with your doctor and dentist
  • Tips for protecting your long-term oral health

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Please be advised that no Doc Talks lectures will be scheduled for December. 

Frequently Asked Questions

This is a hybrid event, which means you can attend in person at the hospital or join us online. The in-person talk is held in the 4th Floor Council Rooms.

You can register by visiting the Register Now link on this page or by calling (818) 952-2228. For questions about this event, please email VHH-CommunityBenefit@med.usc.edu.

Yes. If you are attending in person and want a takeaway box lunch, you must make a reservation at least 48 hours in advance.

The hospital offers free parking for attendees. You should enter through the hospital’s main entrance to find the 4th Floor Council Rooms.