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Role of Dental Institutions in Tobacco Cessation in India: Current Status and Future Prospects

  • Mohanty, Vikrant Ranjan (Department of Public Health Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences) ;
  • Rajesh, Guru Raghavendran (Department of Public Health Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University) ;
  • Aruna, D.S. (I.T.S. Dental College And Hospital)
  • Published : 2013.04.30
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Abstract

Tobacco abuse is a major preventable cause of premature death and disease, including various cancers. The Global Adult Tobacco Survey India (GATS) 2009-10 revealed that more than one-third of adults use tobacco in one form or the other. Nearly two in five smokers and smokeless tobacco users made attempts to quit the habit in the past 12 months. Tobacco dependence is a chronic condition characterized by susceptibility of relapse over years. It can be well handled by sustained professional support from health care providers mainly through behavioral counseling and pharmacotherapy. Dental professionals can play a pivotal role in diagnosing and effectively managing tobacco dependence. Dental Institutions have rapidly grown in last two decades across the country and so has the curriculum been adapted to improve student competencies to accommodate changing disease patterns and technological advances, but not in regard to tobacco cessation. Untapped dental manpower like undergraduates, dental hygienists and other paramedical staff need effective training to be more penetrative. The present review paper explores the potential role of dental training institutions and recommends various approaches to counter public health jeopardy of tobacco related diseases.

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