Evidence summary: is smoking cessation an effective and cost-effective service to be introduced in NHS dentistry?

Source: British Dental Journal 2011, 210 (4) p169-177

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Date of publication: February, 2011

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This paper details a summary of the findings of the eighth critical appraisal from the Primary Care Dentistry Research Forum.  International studies suggest that smoking cessation in dentistry is effective, however there is not enough evidence to assess whether the interventions are cost-effective.  UK studies show that Private dental practices deliver more smoking cessation interventions than NHS dentists and no studies were found evaluating the cost-effectiveness of the intervention in the UK.

Length of publication: 9 page journal article

Some important notes: The Primary Care Dentistry Research Forum is available here.

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Acknowledgement: HMIC

Provision of smoking cessation advice by dental teams – summary

Source: British Dental Journal 2009, 206 (7), E13

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Date of publication: April, 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: The aim of this his research summary was to look at the provision of smoking cessation advice and counselling by all members of the dental team.  Looking at 62 dental practices in the Netherlands, the results show that while dental hygienists provided more general cessation advice than dentists, if patients had oral complaints then dentists provided more counselling.

Length of publication: 2 pages

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