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Smoking cessation in dental practice
- perceptions of the dental team in the UK
Fiona Stacey
Powerpoint
Presentation
Abstract
Objectives:
The aim of this study was to determine the views of the
dental team with respect to providing smoking cessation
advice (SCA) to patients in general dental practice.
Methods:
3 self-administered questionnaires were sent to 168 dental
hygienists in general practice with instructions to complete
one questionnaire, to give one to a dentist and one to
a dental nurse. Questionnaires were specifically designed
for each team member. Completed questionnaires were returned
in a pre-paid envelope.
Results:
Response rates were 70%, 60% and 63% respectively. 92%
of dental practices were smoke free yet 10% of dentists,
7% of dental hygienists and 23% of dental nurses were
smokers. 82% of dentists thought they had a role to play
in providing SCA but only 63% were actively involved.
The respective data for hygienists were 91%, 55%; and
for nurses 28%, 21%. 47% of hygienists and 39% of dentists
thought dental nurses had a role in providing SCA. All
groups considered lack of training the principal barrier
to providing SCA. 35% of dentists, 16% of hygienists and
24% of nurses indicated that the absence of a fee a very
important obstacle. Only 4% of dentists reported that
they had received undergraduate training in SCA although
26% had received training after qualification. The respective
data for hygienists were 17%, 28%; and nurses 8%, 5%.
Conclusion:
There was a discrepancy between the perceived role of
the dental team and their involvement in SCA. Possible
obstacles to the delivery of SCA were identified.
Fioan Stacey
Room D309
Restorative Dentistry
School of Dental sciences
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Framlington Place
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4BW
0191 2325144
fiona.stacey@ncl.ac.uk
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