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Dentists as smoking cessation counselors.

B Gerbert1, T Coates, E Zahnd

  • 1Division of Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco 94143.

Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Dentists recognize smoking

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Public Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Dentists possess unique qualifications for smoking cessation counseling due to their oral health expertise and patient access.
  • Integrating smoking cessation into dental practice can significantly impact public health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess and compare the smoking cessation counseling practices of dentists and internists.
  • To identify barriers preventing dentists from engaging in smoking cessation interventions.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted on 82 dentists and 106 internists in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Data collected focused on the frequency and types of smoking cessation counseling provided.

Main Results:

  • Only 17% of dentists frequently discussed smoking cessation with patients, compared to 58% of internists.
  • Dentists cited insufficient training, time constraints, insurance issues, and patient retention fears as barriers.

Conclusions:

  • Dentists' potential in smoking cessation is underutilized.
  • Addressing identified barriers is crucial for enhancing dentists' role in helping patients quit smoking.

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