The Impact of Tobacco and Cigarette Smoking in Oral Health

Year Developed: 10/15/2025

Resource Type: Archived Webinar

Primary Audience: Clinicians Enabling Staff
Secondary Audience: Administrative Staff C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.)

Language(s): English

Developed by: NCHPH, NNOHA

Annotation: This webinar designed for health center staff, dental professionals, and community health educators explored the intersection of tobacco use, oral health, and public housing. Speakers from the National Center for Health in Public Housing, the National Network for Oral Health Access, and the American Lung Association discussed trends in tobacco use and their impact on oral health, the vital role of dental teams in tobacco cessation, and practical tools, resources and strategies for implementing integrated tobacco cessation programs in health centers.

Resource Subtopic:
Oral Health
Community Health: Non-Medical Factors of Health
Clinical Issues: Oral Health
Clinical Issues: Substance Use Disorders.

Keywords:
Smoking Cessation
Oral Health
Prevention
Residents of Public Housing
Screening
Integrated Care.