Background: Tobacco is major cause of oral cancer and periodontal disease as well as risk factor for general health. The present study was conducted to determine the patient’s attitude towards the role of oral physician in tobacco cessation. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 100 patients of both genders with tobacco dependence habit. They were provided with questionnaire which consisted of 6 questions and they were advised to answer all. Results: In response to question regarding dentist should ask about the tobacco dependence habit of the patient, 96% responded yes and 4% no. 96% replied that the dentist should advise patients to quit tobacco dependence habit while 4% not 96% responded that the dentist should assess patients’ willingness to quit the habit. 96% suggested that the dentist should assess patients willingness to quit the habit while 6% not. 94% replied that the dentist should arrange cessation services and follow up for the patients who have tobacco dependence habit while 6% not. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). 82%, 15% and 3% were found comfortable discussing their habits with dentist, physician and psychiatrist respectively. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: The role of dentist in identification and assess the harmful effect of tobacco on oral cavity is important. Patient knowledge and awareness is must in preventing developing tobacco related effects.
Key words: Oral Physician, Oral cavity, Tobacco dependence.

Corresponding author: Dr. Palkin Mehta, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

This article may be cited as: Mehta P, Arya L, Vinod VC, Gupta A, Singh SK. Patient’s attitude towards the role of Oral Physician in Tobacco Cessation- A Survey. Int J Res Health Allied Sci 2018; 4(4):34-37.