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ArticleDrug and alcohol review2025

Perceptions of clinicians on promoting oral health care in an alcohol and other drug use health care service: A qualitative study.

Agnivo Sengupta, Kaniz Fatema, Tiffany Patterson-Norrie, Shwetha Kezhekkekara, Prakash Poudel, Gilbert Whitton, Ravi Srinivas, Stephanie Hocking, Ajesh George

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Agnivo SenguptaAustralian Centre for Integration of Oral Health, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
Kaniz FatemaDrug Health Services, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
Tiffany Patterson-NorrieAustralian Centre for Integration of Oral Health, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
Shwetha KezhekkekaraAustralian Centre for Integration of Oral Health, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
Prakash PoudelAustralian Centre for Integration of Oral Health, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
Gilbert WhittonDrug Health Services, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
Ravi SrinivasAustralian Centre for Integration of Oral Health, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
Stephanie HockingCentre for Alcohol and Other Drugs, NSW Health, Sydney, Australia.
Ajesh GeorgeAustralian Centre for Integration of Oral Health, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6795-2546

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Drug Health Services, South Western Sydney Local Health DistrictWestern Sydney University
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Abstract

introductionAlcohol and illicit drug use is linked to a higher prevalence of oral health complications. However, substance use can lead to avoidance of dental services due to anxiety and competing health priorities. This study explores current knowledge, attitudes and practices of clinicians of an alcohol and other drug service regarding promoting oral health among their clients.

methodsExploratory qualitative design using semi-structured interviews with medical and nursing staff working as alcohol and other drug professionals in a Drug Health Service in South Western Sydney, Australia.

resultsThree main themes were identified: perceptions of providing oral health care to clients; barriers to promoting oral health care; and recommendations for oral health integration in alcohol and other drug settings. Oral health concerns were identified as a significant issue for their clients within the alcohol and other drug setting. Considering a higher prevalence of oral health issues among clients, staff acknowledged that oral health interventions within alcohol and other drug settings would be beneficial. Barriers included access challenges for public dental services, affordability of private dental care, limited oral health training and time constraints. Staff recommends that training/resources are required to support staff in the provision of oral health promotion to clients. DISCUSSION AND

conclusionsClients accessing alcohol and other drug services often have unmet oral health needs. The clinicians who participated in this study, are motivated to provide oral health promotion within this setting, however, they require training, resources (including allocation of time) and appropriate referral pathways to support provision of this service.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelHealth PromotionOral HealthSubstance-Related DisordersAdultFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative Researchalcohol drinkingAOD servicesdental careillicit drugsoral health

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PMID39965646
PMCPMC11886495

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