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Tobacco cessation training for undergraduate dental students: a systematic review.

Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · Pegus S, Mishu M · 2026-08-20

Dental students showed modest baseline knowledge and low preparedness for tobacco cessation counseling despite positive attitudes; short structured training modules (2–12 hours) produced short-term improvements in knowledge, skills, and confidence, though evidence certainty was low to very low.

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