FLS Information Sheets: The science supporting the program

View 17 (downloadable) individual Info Sheets on FLS topics to inform healthcare professionals.

Intended for Patient Education

Patient Use of Oral Bisphosphonates

This document provides guidelines for oral bisphosphonate administration.

Risk Communication Tool

This is a tool to help communicate the huge fracture reduction benefit of osteoporosis medications relative to the very rare risks of treatment.

Patient Myth Communication Tool

This is a tool to help communicate myths and facts related to osteoporosis.

Intended for Health Care Professionals

Patient Admin Guidelines for Oral Bisphosphonates

This document provides guidelines for oral bisphosphonate administration.

BMD Prioritization Guide due to Covid-19 Pandemic

This Bone Mineral Density (BMD) prioritization guide  was developed by Osteoporosis Canada’s FLS Covid-19 Task Force.  It is intended as a tool for use by Diagnostic Imaging Departments as they tackle the inevitable BMD backlog that has been generated by the pandemic. Please share as appropriate.