PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Monson, Angela L
TI  - Barriers to Tobacco Cessation Counseling and Effectiveness of Training
DP  - 2004 Jun 01
TA  - American Dental Hygienists Association
PG  - 5--5
VI  - 78
IP  - 3
4099  - http://jdh.adha.org/content/78/3/5.short
4100  - http://jdh.adha.org/content/78/3/5.full
SO  - J Dent Hyg2004 Jun 01; 78
AB  - The oral health care appointment provides a unique opportunity for tobacco cessation counseling (TCC). This literature review examines the effectiveness of training oral health care professionals for TCC, including the barriers to providing counseling. Undergraduate education and continuing education are both effective methods for training health care professionals in TCC. Identifying barriers to TCC may enhance its effectiveness, and should be addressed in the American Dental Hygienists' Association's “Ask, Advise, Refer” initiative.