March 31, 2008

The 14th World Conference on Tobacco OR Health is being held in Mumbai, India from March 8-12, 2009. The theme of the 14th WCTOH is 'Global Tobacco Control: Multi-Sectoral Approach to Tobacco Control - Policies, Pathways, Partners and People.'

May 10, 2007

Since my return from the program ‘Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation for Oral Health Professionals’ and the additional Oral Health Educators workshop in Melbourne, February 2007, I have been inspired to further develop the students’ knowledge and practical application in this critical area of preventive health care.

WA_Cancer_Coucil_-_intervention.pdf

May 9, 2007

Following a 2 day CE program in early February 2007, a workshop for oral health educators from all schools in Australia was convened to discuss the current status of tobacco use prevention and cessation in the undergraduate curricula for dentists, dental hygienists and dental/oral health therapists.

January 16, 2007

In Australia, tobacco use is linked to over 19,000 deaths every year despite the widely recognised tobacco taxation laws, increasing policy changes to enact smoke free environments and the use of graphic images of smoking-related disease(s) in media communication and on cigarette packaging. Dental patients say they would expect support from their Oral Health Professional if they want to quit. However, many oral health professionals may have had limited access to appropriate information to undertake the role of promoting tobacco use prevention and cessation. Now, in February 2007, oral health professionals will have the opportunity to participate in a CPD accredited symposium that provides background knowledge, practical application and resource support when promoting tobacco use prevention and cessation with their patients.

TUPAC_Registration_Form.pdf

October 24, 2006

Dental healthcare providers have a unique opportunity to aid basically healthy individuals quit using tobacco. Reported barriers to offering cessation interventions continue to be lack of time and training. Though dental and dental hygiene educators agree that providing tobacco cessation and prevention information is very important, many also feel that there is little time to research, develop and include another topic in an already full curriculum. In order to address the time-related barriers, a comprehensive curriculum is available to educators for download on the Internet at no cost.