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QUIT: Providing a Brief Tobacco Dependence Intervention
March 1 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST
Free
2 CE credits
COURSE SUMMARY: Dental clinicians are uniquely positioned as resources for their patients addicted to nicotine products that may lead to morbidity/mortality, poor treatment outcomes. Dental Boards are now disciplining dental clinicians for failure to refer these patients to resources and provide counseling. This webinar will discuss the role of the dental clinician and tobacco cessation in their patients.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Discuss the tobacco problem.
- Know the 2 A’s and R system.
- Understand resources available, and how to refer to Quit Line programs.
- Promote tobacco cessation motivation in the dental practice.