The use of 'academic detailing' to promote tobacco-use cessation counseling in dental offices

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to ascertain the feasibility of face-to-face educational outreach visits, called 'academic detailing', as a methodology to promote dentists' adoption and incorporation of tobacco-use cessation counseling activities into their practices. It was found that using academic detailing, dentists could effectively increase the longevity, decrease the morbidity and improve the oral health status of their patients through the promotion of smoking cessation.

Science & research, Offices and clinics of dentists, Offices of Dentists, Dentists, Research, Methods, Practice, Study and teaching, Oral health

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On the primary care frontlines

Article Abstract:

A survey was conducted on general practitioners (GPs) in northeastern United States, on smoking-cessation. The survey reveals that dentists should change their attitude and demeanor towards patients suffering from diabetes besides educating them of smoking hazards. Diabetes mellitus, the disease that is of a concern to United States, is also discussed.

Care and treatment, Surveys, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, Physicians (General practice), General practitioners

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Antimicrobial mouthrinses and the management of periodontal diseases

Article Abstract:

The efficacy of antimicrobial mouth rinses in helping patients prevent periodontal diseases like gingivitis and periodontitis is discussed.

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Antiinfective Preparations, Usage, Prevention, Anti-infective agents, Gingivitis, Gum diseases, Periodontitis

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