Acquaintance and approach in the direction of tobacco cessation among dental practitioners-A systematic review
Background: Nowadays, tobacco consumption has become one of the major public health problems and is the leading cause of escapable illness and death. A significant role is played by dental professionals in the identification of smokers; they are, thus, in a better position to offer preventive care....
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doaj-96a37970897c46eab0394c34ab4d8c202020-11-25T04:06:54ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Preventive Medicine2008-78022008-82132020-01-0111116716710.4103/ijpvm.IJPVM_316_19Acquaintance and approach in the direction of tobacco cessation among dental practitioners-A systematic reviewDivyangi GoelPankaj Kumar ChaudharyAmbar KhanBasavaraj PatthiAshish SinglaRavneet MalhiRamandeep Singh GambhirBackground: Nowadays, tobacco consumption has become one of the major public health problems and is the leading cause of escapable illness and death. A significant role is played by dental professionals in the identification of smokers; they are, thus, in a better position to offer preventive care. The aim of the present study was to systemically review the knowledge and attitude of dental practitioners toward tobacco cessation. Methods: A literature search was performed in PubMed Central and Cochrane Library, Medlineâ€"PubMed, Embase, Google Scholar up to 2018 to identify appropriate studies. Full-text original research articles of the cross-sectional design were only included in the study. Our target was to systemically review the knowledge and attitude of dental practitioners toward tobacco cessation. Results: The present review included a total of nine articles (studies) that fulfilled the eligibility criteria. Two articles which were hand searched and one article which was obtained through contact with experts were included. The results of the review revealed that the dental practitioners in most of the included studies lack satisfactory knowledge and were unaware of existing referral pathways to specialist smoking cessation services. At the same time, most of the dentists have a positive attitude toward tobacco cessation. Conclusions: Dental professionals are aware of their obligations toward smoking cessation counseling for patients but certain barriers including lack of time, confidence, and training prevent them from practicing the same in their daily routine. The dental professionals should obtain appropriate training and attain knowledge along with quantifiable skills for the prevention and cessation of tobacco use.http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2020;volume=11;issue=1;spage=167;epage=167;aulast=Goelattitudedentistdentistsknowledgepublic healthtobacco use cessation |
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Divyangi Goel Pankaj Kumar Chaudhary Ambar Khan Basavaraj Patthi Ashish Singla Ravneet Malhi Ramandeep Singh Gambhir Acquaintance and approach in the direction of tobacco cessation among dental practitioners-A systematic review International Journal of Preventive Medicine attitude dentist dentists knowledge public health tobacco use cessation |
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Divyangi Goel Pankaj Kumar Chaudhary Ambar Khan Basavaraj Patthi Ashish Singla Ravneet Malhi Ramandeep Singh Gambhir |
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Acquaintance and approach in the direction of tobacco cessation among dental practitioners-A systematic review |
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Acquaintance and approach in the direction of tobacco cessation among dental practitioners-A systematic review |
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Acquaintance and approach in the direction of tobacco cessation among dental practitioners-A systematic review |
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Acquaintance and approach in the direction of tobacco cessation among dental practitioners-A systematic review |
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Acquaintance and approach in the direction of tobacco cessation among dental practitioners-A systematic review |
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acquaintance and approach in the direction of tobacco cessation among dental practitioners-a systematic review |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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International Journal of Preventive Medicine |
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2008-7802 2008-8213 |
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Background: Nowadays, tobacco consumption has become one of the major public health problems and is the leading cause of escapable illness and death. A significant role is played by dental professionals in the identification of smokers; they are, thus, in a better position to offer preventive care. The aim of the present study was to systemically review the knowledge and attitude of dental practitioners toward tobacco cessation. Methods: A literature search was performed in PubMed Central and Cochrane Library, Medlineâ€"PubMed, Embase, Google Scholar up to 2018 to identify appropriate studies. Full-text original research articles of the cross-sectional design were only included in the study. Our target was to systemically review the knowledge and attitude of dental practitioners toward tobacco cessation. Results: The present review included a total of nine articles (studies) that fulfilled the eligibility criteria. Two articles which were hand searched and one article which was obtained through contact with experts were included. The results of the review revealed that the dental practitioners in most of the included studies lack satisfactory knowledge and were unaware of existing referral pathways to specialist smoking cessation services. At the same time, most of the dentists have a positive attitude toward tobacco cessation. Conclusions: Dental professionals are aware of their obligations toward smoking cessation counseling for patients but certain barriers including lack of time, confidence, and training prevent them from practicing the same in their daily routine. The dental professionals should obtain appropriate training and attain knowledge along with quantifiable skills for the prevention and cessation of tobacco use. |
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attitude dentist dentists knowledge public health tobacco use cessation |
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