Smoking cessation in the dental setting: a practical approach.
Smoking is a prevalent behavior with severe health consequences. Various smoking cessation methods that are available to dentists include nicotine replacement therapies, other pharmacological agents, and biobehavioral therapies. This article presents a smoking cessation protocol that can be carried out as part of routine oral care.
Chandwani
Brijesh P
BP
Craniofacial Pain Center, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Perry
Barbara
B
Scrivani
Steven
S
Kulich
Ronald K
RK
D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003376:Counseling; D003663:Decision Trees; D003729:Dental Care; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D019239:Practice Patterns, Dentists'; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*