ArticleInternational journal of dentistry2026
Gaps and Barriers Among Dental Undergraduates Towards Promoting and Assisting Tobacco Cessation: A Multicountry Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Gaps and Barriers Among Dental Undergraduates Towards Promoting and Assisting Tobacco Cessation: A Multicountry Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess and compare awareness, preparedness, and perceived barriers to promoting and assisting tobacco cessation among dental students in South/South East Asia. This cross-sectional study of dental undergraduate students undergoing clinical training at seven participating dental schools across seven countries used an online questionnaire to assess three main attributes: awareness, preparedness, and perceived barriers to promoting and assisting with tobacco cessation. A total of 667 undergraduate dental students participated in the study. Though the students demonstrated good theoretical knowledge and willingness to engage in tobacco cessation practices, 60.7% perceived, they lacked sufficient practical experience to provide tobacco cessation counseling (TCC), and 27.7% reported, they lacked sufficient clinical time. Approximately one-third of the students (31.3%) expressed concern that the dentist-patient relationship would be affected if they insisted on providing TCC. Further, 64.8% also perceived patient-related barriers as a lack of motivation to quit tobacco, whereas 26.3% and 21.9% of students believed that patients were not expecting or unwilling to listen to a dental student, respectively. A moderate positive relationship was observed between awareness and preparedness (
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