Table 2 Tobacco-Related Characteristics of Responding Pediatric Dentists and Their Practices
Characteristic | % | n |
|---|---|---|
Current† Tobacco Use‡ | ||
Any | 11 | 94 |
Cigarettes | 2 | 15 |
Cigars | 9 | 77 |
Pipes | 1 | 6 |
Smokeless Tobacco | 1 | 5 |
Former Tobacco Use‡ | ||
Any (none current) | 15 | 133 |
Cigarettes | 17 | 144 |
Cigars | 4 | 29 |
Pipes | 7 | 59 |
Smokeless Tobacco | 1 | 10 |
Office Tobacco Policy | ||
No tobacco use by patients & parents (N = 862) | 99 | 852 |
No tobacco use by staff (N = 865) | 98 | 848 |
Responsible for Asking* (N = 867) | ||
Pediatric Dentist | 67 | 583 |
Hygienist | 34 | 293 |
Dental Assistant | 28 | 241 |
Health History form | 15 | 126 |
No one person | 13 | 115 |
Receptionist | 2 | 13 |
Other | <1 | 1 |
Do Not Ask | 17 | 147 |
Prior Training (N = 864) | ||
Training in tobacco use prevention or cessation | 12 | 103 |
Willingness for First Training (N = 750) | ||
Willing to be Trained (among Untrained) | 70 | 527 |
Feel Very Well/Well Prepared to | ||
Ask about tobacco use (N = 853) | 69 | 587 |
Advise users to quit (N = 852) | 64 | 546 |
Assist users with quitting (N = 846) | 17 | 146 |