ADA Tips for Referring Patients to State QuitLines

The American Dental Association (ADA) released a toolkit that offers dentists and other dental providers guidance on referring patients to State QuitLines to support tobacco and vaping cessation efforts. Oral health providers are well-positioned to integrate tobacco cessation into routine practice, and state QuitLines make an excellent partner by providing free services to help individuals quit tobacco.

Click here to download the toolkit.

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