THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL-CANCER-INSTITUTE TRAINING ON CLINICAL TOBACCO USE CESSATION SERVICES BY ORAL HEALTH TEAMS

The authors surveyed participants in a National Cancer institute, or N CI, training program that provides brief tobacco cessation services. T hey found significant improvements in the frequency with which practit ioners ask patients about tobacco use and assist patients in stopping tobacco use. Improvements also were found in the participants' level o f confidence and preparedness to help patients quit. Despite some limi tations, the NCI training was shown to be an effective program for the oral health care team.