Title: Module 12 Introduction
Course: DEH 1720 Dental Hygiene Course > Section: Module 12 - Tobacco Cessation

Introduction

In this module, the burden of tobacco use on the United States population will be presented. The various types of tobacco products that are available will be reviewed along with the possible effects of these products on the oral cavity. This module will also include pharmacotherapy available for treatment of nicotine dependence and models for successful tobacco intervention programs.

Tobacco directly affects the oral cavity and dental hygiene students must learn about those effects and be able to identify signs of tobacco use in the oral cavity. As health care professionals, dental hygienists have a responsibility to ask all patients about their tobacco use and to advise those patients who are tobacco users to quit. The dental hygiene students must be educated on the most effective way to assist patients in quitting tobacco use.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

- Describe the oral diseases and lesions related to the use of tobacco, both smoked and smokeless.
- Describe the different types of tobacco and their uses, emphasizing the harmful toxins, carcinogens, and nicotine levels in both smoked and smokeless tobacco.
- Identify the various components of an effective tobacco-dependence intervention using the Public HealthService Guideline, stages of change model, and motivation for behavior change.

Readings & Resources

Primary Preventive Dentistry--Chapter 20 pgs 339-360

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Assignments & Activities

- Complete the Module 12 Certificates of Completion for 4 Online Tobacco Modules.
- Post in the Module 12 Discussion Board.
- Complete the Module 12 Slide Presentation.
- Complete the Module 12 Reflective Assignment.
- Complete the Final Exam.