Dental Professionals

Tobacco-associated lesions of the oral cavity : part I : nonmalignant lesions

The authors examined the significance and treatment of nonmalignant tobacco-associated lesions. They describe the major nonmalignant oral lesions associated with the tobacco habit under dental, gingival and mucosal conditions.

Tobacco and oral health : attitudes and opinions of European dentists : a report of the EU working group on tobacco and oral health

This postal survey of dentists in 12 European Union countries examines how prepared dentists are to advise their patients to stop smoking. Among the results: over two-thirds of dentists feel it is the dentist's duty to offer cessation information but slightly less actually do so.

Ninth-grade students' perceived attitudes and behaviors in a tobacco cessation program delivered by dental educators

Examines the influence of a tobacco cessation program delivered in schools by dental educators on ninth-grade students' short-term perceived knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and intentions towards tobacco use. After the program, more students had an increased awareness of tobacco use dangers to their health and significantly increased awareness of the negative consequences of tobacco use.

A review of tobacco cessation services for youth in the dental clinic

The purpose of this paper is to identify the several barriers encountered in providing cessation and discuss the current status of its implementation in the dental clinic. Brief interventions, self-help materials, and nicotine replacement therapy for established nicotine dependence form the mainstay of therapy.

Social nicotine dependence in Australian dental undergraduate students

Self-administered questionnaires of first to fifth year undergraduate students find the smoking rate was 4.8%. Also, those students who displayed higher social nicotine dependence or who lived with others who smoked were more likely to smoke. Finally, social nicotine dependence increased with each year of dental school.

Tobacco or oral health : past progress, impending challenge

This overview discusses major events and people involved in the growing role of dentists in tobacco control and prevention.

Assessing implementation difficulties in tobacco use prevention and cessation counselling among dental providers

This study aimed to develop a theoretically informed measure for assessing among dental providers implementation difficulties related to tobacco use prevention and cessation (TUPAC) counselling guidelines, to evaluate those difficulties among a sample of dental providers, and to investigate a possible underlying structure of applied theoretical domains.

"Providers practice prevention" : promoting dental hygienists' use of evidence-based treatment of tobacco use and dependence

Assesses the impact of an education program developed for registered dental hygienists in Kentucky to promote employing evidence-based cessation treatment. Analysis of pre and post-program surveys discover the program had an overall positive impact on knowledge, attitudes, and intended clinical practices on tobacco use and treatment.

Areca cessation and dentists in Harrow (North London)

To assess dentists' awareness and provision of areca cessation counselling to patients in general dental practices in Harrow (North London) in 2007. Dentists were nearly twice as likely to neglect to provide patients with areca cessation counselling (32.5%) than to neglect to provide tobacco cessation counselling (16.9%).

Dental students' attitudes and behavior toward smoking cessation as part of their professional education

Anonymous self-administered surveys (n=275) reveal the majority of students asked patients about tobacco use, provided counselling not to smoke, and recommended cessation. Also, few students offered anti-smoking educational material, recommended nicotine replacement therapy and arranged follow-ups. Finally, nearly all students did not believe that a list of recommended possible impediments (i.e., lack of resources) were actual obstacles.

Tobacco cessation education for dentists : an evaluation of the lecture format

Evaluates changes in attitudes, knowledge, and behaviour six months after a standardized tobacco cessation presentation module. Dentists who received the training (CE group) were more likely to believe cessation was crucial, have higher scores on knowledge questions, update tobacco use of continuing patients, and ask patients who formerly smoked about relapse, and inquire about daily consumption.

Addressing the topic of smoking cessation in a dental setting

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Smoking cessation practices of dental care providers in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

This survey examines the awareness and use of the 5As for smoking cessation among 102 dental care providers in Saudi Arabia. Among the results: 22.5% of dentists know about the 5As, less than 7% help their patients quit smoking and 18.6% of dentists smoke, and some do in front of their patients.

A survey of tobacco-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of primary care providers in Mississippi

Reports on the results of the Provider Attitude Survey, which measures tobacco-related knowledge, attitudes and interventions of family doctors, dentists and nurses in Mississippi. One quarter (24.3%) reported receiving training in tobacco cessation. Increasing training among health care professionals should increase the number of patients receiving cessation advice.

Promoting tobacco abstinence among older adolescents in dental clinics

Reports on a study where youth ages 14-17 received cessation advice or advice and motivational interview and follow up from dentists and hygienists. While no difference in smoking prevalence was observed at follow-up when comparing treatment conditions, difficulty in enrolling participants precludes drawing conclusions from these results.

Do faxed quitline referrals add value to dental office-based tobacco-use cessation interventions?

The authors compare the effectiveness of the Ask, Advise, Refer (AAR) model, the 5As and usual care in 68 randomly assigned private dental clinics. Results confirm that dental professional interventions increase the odds of cessation among their patients, but they were inconclusive regarding the effectiveness of referrals to a quitline.

The role of the oral health professional in tobacco cessation

The author discusses the role an oral health professional can play in advising their patients to quit smoking. Many patients may be unaware of the adverse effects of smoking on oral health. Oral health professionals may be seen more often than a primary caregiver, providing more opportunities for interventions.

Smoking-cessation practice guidelines : awareness and implementation among medical teams

Questionnaires completed by health care providers including doctors, dentists, hygienist and pharmacist are examined to evaluate the awareness and implementation of the Smoking Cessation Clinical Practice (SCCP) guidelines in Jordan. While awareness of SCCP guidelines was low, smoking cessation practice was good. Practice could be improved with awareness of SCCP guidelines.

Smokeless tobacco use among military flight personnel : a survey of 543 aviators

Reports on a survey at two naval aviation training wings in western Florida to determine smokeless tobacco (ST) use prevalence. ST use within the last 30 days was higher than the US national civilian average (13.1% versus 3.5%.) Smokeless tobacco cessation programs could help reduce ST use among military aviators.

Rôle des dentistes dans la lutte contre le tabagisme

(Available in French only.) The authors aim to inform dentists of the health risks associated with tobacco use, including oral health risks. Suggestions are made for ways dentists can inform their patients to prevent tobacco use and encourage cessation.

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Geographic Regions

Presents practices and interventions delivered by dental professionals in different countries to help people who smoke and/or use tobacco. Please use the left-hand menu to browse through selected resources from Canada, Great Britain and the United States.