Prevalence of tobacco smoking among members of the Japanese Society of Periodontology

Inagaki, Koji; Oh, Hourei; Hanioka, Takashi; Fujii, Takeo; Morozumi, Toshiya; H, Ito; Yamamoto, Tatsuo; Morita, Manabu

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“…The cigarette-smoking rate among dentists in this study was 11.5% in 2019, which was lower than that reported in the 2019 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (16.7%) and in the Aichi Prefecture in 2016 (15.6%) [ 4 , 19 ]. However, this value was higher than that among members of the Japanese Society of Periodontology in 2013 (8.4%), members of the Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in 2018 (7.2%), and physicians in Japan in 2020 (7.1% for men and 2.1% for women) [ 20 , 21 , 22 ]. Previous studies in Japan have also reported that the conventional cigarette-smoking statuses among physicians, dentists, and dental hygienists were 7.8%, 1.3%, and 0.6%, respectively [ 21 , 23 ].…”

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Smoking Status and Risk Awareness of Heated Tobacco Product Use among General Dental Practitioners Belonging to the Aichi Dental Association, Japan

Oya

Inagaki

Tokumaru³

et al. 2022

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The awareness of healthcare practitioners concerning heated tobacco product (HTP) use risks has been evaluated; however, few studies have investigated general dental practitioners’ awareness regarding HTP-use risks. In this cross-sectional study, we investigated dentists’ awareness of the risks of smoking, particularly HTP use. A self-administered questionnaire, including eight questions on conventional cigarette and HTP smoking/using status and both knowledge and awareness of HTP-use risks, was posted to 3883 dentists belonging to the Aichi Dental Association, Japan, in August 2019. Statistical analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences; statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. We analyzed the data of 1317 dentists (participation rate, 41.6%). The study group included cigarette smokers (11.5%) and HTP users (8.5%), among whom 41.1% were dual users. HTP users were more likely than never smokers/users to correctly perceive HTP-use risks (p < 0.05). This study indicates that in Japan, the proportion of HTP users is higher than that of the general population. It is important to educate not only smokers/users but also never smokers/users on the risks of smoking and using HTPs. Smoking cessation, including ceasing HTP use, and aiming to quit smoking and HTP use among dentists would contribute to appropriate smoking cessation among patients.

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Smoking Status and Risk Awareness of Heated Tobacco Product Use among General Dental Practitioners Belonging to the Aichi Dental Association, Japan

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Attitudes toward smoking cessation according to smoking status among dentists in the Aichi Dental Association in Japan

Oya-Watanabe,

Inagaki,

Nimi

et al. 2024

Tob. Induc. Dis.

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INTRODUCTION The prevalence of smoking, including heated tobacco products (HTPs), among Japanese dentists was reported to be 16.5%, significantly higher than that among Japanese physicians and United States dentists. However, large-scale studies on smoking cessation implementation based on dentists' smoking status and perceptions since the introduction of HTPs are lacking. Therefore, we aimed to investigate and assess dentists' attitudes toward smoking, including HTP use and smoking cessation, according to smoking status. METHODS A self-administered questionnaire comprising six major items was mailed to 3883 dentists who were members of the Aichi Dental Association in August 2019. The primary outcome was smoking cessation status. The secondary outcome was the impact of smoking on intervention for smoking cessation. This study was reported using the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines. RESULTS Among the 1317 (42%) dentists analyzed, men were more positive toward smoking than women. Current and former smokers were more positive about smoking than never smokers/users, regardless of the tobacco product type. Additionally, the current smoker group using conventional cigarettes was less likely to ask for their patients' smoking status than the never smoker group. Furthermore, the current smoker (OR=2.0; 95% CI: 1.3–3.1 vs never smoker) and HTP user (OR=1.9; 95% CI: 1.2–3.1 vs never user) groups were less likely to engage in smoking cessation than the never smoker/user groups, regardless of the tobacco product type. CONCLUSIONS Since the smoking status of dentists affects the implementation of smoking cessation interventions, it is crucial to encourage them to quit using all tobacco products to promote smoking cessation interventions in dental practice. Additionally, providing proper smoking prevention education to dentists is an important task.

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Current status of smoking cessation support and associated factors among members of the Japanese Society of Periodontology

Taniguchi,

Inagaki,

Nakayama

et al. 2024

Journal of the Japanese Society of Periodontology

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We conducted a web-based questionnaire survey of members of the Japanese Society of Periodontology in 2022 to determine their smoking status and factors associated with their provision of smoking cessation support to their patients. The responses of 1,396 respondents (corresponding to a response rate of 11.2%) were analyzed. Of the respondents, 945 (67.7%) were non-smokers, 414 (29.6%) were former smokers, and 37 (2.7%) were current smokers. Of the current smokers, 13 (35.1%) were exclusively cigarette smokers, 15 (40.5%) exclusively used heated tobacco products (HTPs), and one (2.7%) smoked a water pipe; of the remaining smokers, 4 were dual users of cigarettes and HTPs, 3 were dualtype HTP users, and one smoked both cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Of the participants, 240 (18.3%) consistently provided smoking cessation support to their patients with periodontal disease, whereas 656 (50.1%) did so only when they felt it was necessary. Three factors were significantly associated with the dentists providing smoking cessation support (P < 0.05): age ≥ 50 years, score on the Kano Test for Social Nicotine Dependence of ≤ 9, and awareness of the relationship between smoking and severe periodontal disease. Among dental hygienists, there were no statistically significant factors associated with the provision of support to patients for smoking cessation. Hence, dentists were more likely to provide support for smoking cessation, but only when they were aware of the impact of smoking. It is therefore necessary to disseminate correct knowledge and awareness among dental practitioners about the need to provide smoking cessation support to their patients and to create an environment that facilitates provision of smoking cessation support by dental practitioners and their staff.

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Prevalence of tobacco smoking among members of the Japanese Society of Periodontology

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Smoking Status and Risk Awareness of Heated Tobacco Product Use among General Dental Practitioners Belonging to the Aichi Dental Association, Japan

Smoking Status and Risk Awareness of Heated Tobacco Product Use among General Dental Practitioners Belonging to the Aichi Dental Association, Japan

Attitudes toward smoking cessation according to smoking status among dentists in the Aichi Dental Association in Japan

Current status of smoking cessation support and associated factors among members of the Japanese Society of Periodontology

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