Proposal for the smoking prevalence among dentists and smoking cessation in 2005

Park,  Yong-Duk

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 44(10); 2006 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2006;44(10):647-657.
Published online October 31, 2006.

2005년 치과의사 흡연 실태와 금연교육에 대한 제언

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경희대학교 치과대학 예방치과학교실

Proposal for the smoking prevalence among dentists and smoking cessation in 2005

Yong-Duk Park

Department of Preventive Dentistry College of Dentistry Kyung Hee University

Abstract

By organizing the results of study questioned 1,620 dentists working nationwide in 2005, we concluded the followings. 1. The smoking rate of dentist is 29.69%. 2. 60.9% of current dentist smokers responded that they started smoking at the age of 20-24, during their dental school ages. 3. 67.41% of respondents have no idea of cyber antismoking campaign launched by Korean Dental Association, and 94.07% of respondents didn t receive formal education about smoking cessation. 4. 59.01% of respondents want to educate patients about smoking cessation in dental clinics but couldn t help putting it off for practical reasons. The reasons include their busy office hour(36.30%), difficulties in collecting proper smoking cessation documents(25.10%), and lack of their own knowledge in renunciation of smoking. (18,83%) 5. As dental healthcare personnels, they agreed with their status and duty of leading role in national renunciation of smoking. (R>80%) 6. 83.34% of dentists agreed that if educational antismoking program is arranged by Korean Dental Association, they should receive the education.

Key Words: dentist;oral health;smoking cessation;