USE OF TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CESSATION STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES IN THE DENTAL OFFICE

To establish a uniform method of determining dental team members' invo lvement in tobacco prevention and cessation, the National Cancer Insti tute developed assessment guidelines. The Minnesota Department of Heal th, Dental Health Program, was named to design and implement the first major study using these guidelines. Study results show most Minnesota dentists and staffs have not received formal training, but want to le arn how to help their patients.