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  News   :   10.03.2010

 
Consensus Report: 2nd European Workshop on Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation for Oral Health Professionals
Ch. Ramseier

February 28, 2010

Abstract: Tobacco use has been identified as a major risk factor for oral disorders such as cancer and periodontal disease. Tobacco use cessation (TUC) is associated with the potential for reversal of precancer, enhanced outcomes following periodontal treatment, and better periodontal status compared to patients who continue to smoke. Consequently, helping tobacco users to quit has become a part of both the responsibility of oral health professionals and the general practice of dentistry. TUC should consist of behavioural support, and if accompanied by pharmacotherapy, is more likely to be successful. It is widely accepted that appropriate compensation of TUC counselling would give oral health professionals greater incentives to provide these measures. Therefore, TUC-related compensation should be made accessible to all dental professionals and be in appropriate relation to other therapeutic interventions. International and national associations for oral health professionals are urged to act as advocates to promote population, community and individual initiatives in support of tobacco use prevention and cessation (TUPAC) counselling, including integration in undergraduate and graduate dental curricula. In order to facilitate the adoption of TUPAC strategies by oral health professionals, we propose a level of care model which includes 1) basic care: brief interventions for all patients in the dental practice to identify tobacco users, assess readiness to quit, and request permission to re-address at a subsequent visit, 2) intermediate care: interventions consisting of (brief) motivational interviewing sessions to build on readiness to quit, enlist resources to support change, and to include cessation medications, and 3) advanced care: intensive interventions to develop a detailed quit plan including the use of suitable pharmacotherapy. To ensure that the delivery of effective TUC becomes part of standard care, continuing education courses and updates should be implemented and offered to all oral health professionals on a regular basis. 
 
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   Consensus Report 2nd European Workshop 2010.pdf
 
Intensive smoking-cessation intervention in the dental setting
Hanioka et al. 2010

February 11, 2010

Abstract: Smoking exerts detrimental effects on dental treatment and oral health. Our goal was to evaluate effectiveness in terms of the abstinence rate in smoking-cessation intervention delivered by dental professionals. Individuals who were willing to quit smoking were randomly assigned to either an intervention or a non-intervention group. Intensive intervention was provided, consisting of 5 counseling sessions, including an additional nicotine replacement regimen. Reported abstinence was verified by the salivary cotinine level. Thirty-three persons in the intervention and 23 in the non-intervention group started the trial. On an intent-to-treat basis, 3-, 6- and 12-month continuous abstinence rates in the intervention group were 51.5%, 39.4%, and 36.4%, respectively, while the rates in the non-intervention group were consistent at 13.0%. Adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence interval) by logistic stepwise regression analyses were 7.1 (1.8, 28.5), 8.9 (1.7, 47.2), and 6.4 (1.3, 30.7), respectively. Intensive smoking-cessation intervention in the dental setting was therefore effective. 
 
J Dent Res. 2010 Jan;89(1):66-70. 
 
Hanioka T, Ojima M, Tanaka H, Naito M, Hamajima N, Matsuse R.

 
Candy and Fruit Flavored Cigarettes Now Illegal in United States; Step is First Under New Tobacco Law
American Dental Association, ADA

September 22, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today a ban on cigarettes with flavors characterizing fruit, candy, or clove. The ban, authorized by the new Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, is part of a national effort by the FDA to reduce smoking in America. Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in America.

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Is Smokeless Tobacco Use an Appropriate Public Health Strategy for Reducing Societal Harm from Cigarette Smoking?
Angela Fundak

June 25, 2009

Abstract: Four arguments have been used to support smokeless tobacco (ST) for harm reduction: (1) Switching from cigarettes to ST would reduce health risks; (2) ST is effective for smoking cessation; (3) ST is an effective nicotine maintenance product; and (4) ST is not a “gateway” for cigarette smoking. There is little evidence to support the first three arguments and most evidence suggests that ST is a gateway for cigarette smoking.

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   Tomar S et al 2009 ST alternative to smoking IJERPH.pdf
 
What determines the provision of smoking cessation advice and counselling by dental care teams?
Rosseel et al. 2009

May 24, 2009

Josine Rosseel’s paper “What determines the provision of smoking cessation advice and counselling by dental care teams?” is a well designed cross-sectional self-reported survey from sixty-two private dental practices, evaluating the current determinants for the implementation of tobacco control measures in daily dental practice in the Netherlands. The stimuli and barriers for smoking cessation counselling to patients with or without oral health issues are being evaluated.

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   Rosseel_et_al_BJD_2009.pdf
   Research_Summary_BDJ_2009.pdf

 

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