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What should we do about patients who smoke?
1Lanarkshire Health Board, Hamilton, Scotland.
Dental Update
|April 15, 2000
Summary
Brief advice from healthcare professionals effectively aids smoking cessation. This paper updates concepts on how smokers quit and suggests practical ways for dental teams to discuss smoking cessation in clinics.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Oral Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Smoking significantly harms general and oral health.
- Healthcare professional advice is a proven smoking cessation aid.
- The dental team's role in smoking cessation is gaining recognition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an update on current smoking cessation concepts.
- To offer practical strategies for discussing smoking cessation in dental settings.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on smoking cessation.
- Analysis of effective communication strategies for dental professionals.
Main Results:
- Brief advice is effective for smoking cessation.
- Dental clinics can play a vital role in supporting smokers to quit.
Conclusions:
- Integrating smoking cessation discussions into dental practice is feasible and beneficial.
- The dental team can significantly contribute to public health by addressing smoking.