Tobacco attitudes, practices, and behaviors: a survey of dentists participating in managed care.

@article{Albert2005TobaccoAP,
  title={Tobacco attitudes, practices, and behaviors: a survey of dentists participating in managed care.},
  author={David A. Albert and Herbert Severson and Judith S. Gordon and Angela Ward and Judy A Andrews and Donald Sadowsky},
  journal={Nicotine \& tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco},
  year={2005},
  volume={7 Suppl 1},
  pages={
          S9-18
        }
}
  • D. Albert, H. Severson, +3 authors D. Sadowsky
  • Published 1 April 2005
  • Medicine
  • Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
Tobacco cessation knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of dentists participating in a large national managed care dental plan were assessed using a mailed survey. The survey was administered to dentists recruited to participate in an evaluation of a CD-ROM and supportive electronic detailing to promote increased tobacco cessation activities. General dentists who met specific technological criteria, had an active E-mail account, and at least 200 adult patients were eligible to participate in this… 
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