WSDHA

Information for the State of Washington Citizens
www.wsdha.com/oralhealthinformation/tobaccocessation/

Provided for by ADHA State Smoking Cessation Liaison to WSDHA and ADHA Tobacco Intervention Initiative Committee Member Margaret J. Fehrenbach, RDH, MS

SITES FOR CONSUMERS

SITES FOR QUITTING TOBACCO

The Great American Smokeout takes place every year in November to encourage smokers quit for at least one day, in hopes they will quit forever. Since 1977 communities have offered cessation classes, 'cold turkey' lunches, and more to support quitters during the Smokeout.

SITES FOR TEEN AND KIDS

SITES ON TOBACCO-RELATED ORAL DISEASE

Smoking as Factor in Periodontal Disease

The Health Consequences of Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General (2004)

The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General (2006)

SITES ON ORAL OR MOUTH CANCER

SITES FOR DENTAL PROFESSIONALS

CESSATION INFORMATION

PowerPoint Program for Dental Professionals Save a Life in 3 Minutes

See YouTube Presentation on Save a Life in 3 Minutes

NEW Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update - Clinical Practice Guideline

Summary of Guidelines by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

The Third Edition of the Tobacco Atlas Released
The Tobacco Atlas, Third Edition, published by the American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation is available. The Atlas is a valuable resource for dental hygienists in tobacco control activities. The Tobacco Atlas can be accessed at http://www.tobaccoatlas.org/. Limited copies are available for free. The website also contains research and data to assist with tobacco control efforts.

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports:

MMWR Reaffirms Smoking as Leading Cause of Preventable Morbidity and Mortality

An excerpt from Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, January 14, 2011 / 60(01);109-113: “Cigarette smoking remains the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States, resulting in an estimated 443,000 premature deaths and $193 billion in direct health-care expenditures and productivity losses each year. Each day in the United States, approximately 3,900 persons aged 12--17 years smoke their first cigarette, and an estimated 1,000 adolescents become daily cigarette smokers. The vast majority of persons who begin smoking during adolescence are addicted to nicotine by age 20.”

CDC Vital Signs on Adult Smoking: Latest statistics on adult smoking in the United States.

Cigarette Smoking Among Adults and Trends in Smoking Cessation --- United States, 2008
State-Specific Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults --- United States, 2008

Latest: TOBACCO CONTROL STATE HIGHLIGHTS 2010

ORAL DISEASE INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

MEDIA RESOURCES*

ADHA PowerPoint Presentation for groups
Cigar Video
Oral Cancer Screening Video
PDA Downloads
Quick Reference Guide for Clinicians
Spit Tobacco Use In Baseball Video
Smoking Cessation Practice Guidelines
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence
Dentist and Tobacco Cessation

* May need special online available video or PDF/PPT programs to screen

Office Materials for Patients

ADHA Flier for Patients
PDA Downloads

The information provided on this site is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her existing physician/dentist. WSDHA will not give out any dental advice online concerning tobacco cessation or related information. Updated 1/25/2012