This study surveyed a proportionate random sample of licensed dental hygienists in five
states and the District of Columbia, to assess their antitobacco use behaviors and attitudes …

The purpose of this study was to determine the type and extent of tobacco control activities
provided to dental patients by Iowa dental hygieniste. Surveys were mailed to 1056 dental …

Evidence suggests that dentists' efforts to encourage their patients to stop tobacco use can
significantly decrease tobacco-related morbidity and mortality. This study identified attitudes …

Due to increased national interest in tobacco intervention roles for oral health professionals,
a survey of Maryland dentists' attitudes toward tobacco issues was conducted. A …

Cigarette smoking contributes to the largest number of preventable deaths with a recent
report estimating that nearly 5 million annual deaths worldwide and 400,000 in the United …

We have surveyed the health promotion efforts of dentists and dental hygienists in general
dental practice in Chittenden County, Vermont, in relation to smoking. The response rate …

Dental hygienists need to assume a proactive health education role concerning tobacco
use. To help measure, define, and broaden this role, a study was conducted to assess …

The authors surveyed general dentists, periodontists, pediatric dentists and dental
hygienists in three US geographical regions to estimate the percentage who practiced …

Tobacco counseling practices of dentists and other health care professionals in a
predominantly rural region in the Upper Midwest were assessed to determine the need for …

Evidence suggests that dentists, with their existing commitment to prevention and their
opportunity for regular interaction with patients, have the potential to significantly decrease …