title: Smoking prevention: attitudes and activities of New Zealand dentists.
abstract: This study surveyed 400 dentists to determine their current practices with patients who smoke. Although dentists are aware of the importance of counselling patients on the cessation of smoking, they need to take a more active role in these activities. Current evidence suggests that even brief counselling interventions can help some patients stop smoking.
authors.affiliation: Hugh Adam Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Medical School, University of Otago, Dunedin.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Skegg
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: McGee
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003376:Counseling; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D003815:Dentists; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009520:New Zealand; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D000074606:Smoking Prevention