Exploring the delivery of alcohol-related health advice in dental practice settings: A scoping review

Andrea Mohan; Simon Shepherd; Louise Marryat; Shona Shinwell; Anne Whittaker; David Whiteley

Exploring the delivery of alcohol-related health advice in dental practice settings: A scoping review

Andrea Mohan (Lead / Corresponding author)
, Simon Shepherd
, Louise Marryat
, Shona Shinwell
, Anne Whittaker
, David Whiteley

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

Abstract

Dental Professionals (DPs) are ideally placed to support public health efforts to reduce alcohol-related harm by routinely screening patients and offering alcohol-related health advice, a scoping review commissioned by Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) has found. However, the review found that while DPs are encouraged to screen patient’s alcohol consumption and provide advice in the form of alcohol brief interventions (ABIs), there is a reluctance to do this. This is due to concerns about a lack of time, training and funding.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Edinburgh
Publisher	Scottish Health Actions on Alcohol Problems
Commissioning body	Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems
Number of pages	48
Publication status	Published - 11 Dec 2024

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

alcohol brief intervention
dentistry
dentist professionals
alcohol use
health

Access to Document

https://shaap.org.uk/downloads/reports/598-exploring-the-delivery-of-alcohol-related-health-advice-in-dental-practice-settings-a-scoping-review.html#:~:text=Dental%20Professionals%20(DPs)%20are%20ideally,Problems%20(SHAAP)%20has%20found.

1 Digital or Visual Products

Report launch: Exploring the delivery of alcohol-related health advice in dental practice settings: A scoping review
Mohan, A. (Research group member) & Shepherd, S. (Research group member), 11 Dec 2024
Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products

2 Public engagement and outreach - media article or participation
1 Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Future of Alcohol Brief Interventions summit 2026
Mohan, A. (Invited speaker) & Toner, P. (Invited speaker)
27 May 2026
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Press release: Expert medics call for the Scottish Government to capitalise on role of dentists in reducing alcohol harms
Mohan, A. (Contributor)
11 Dec 2024
Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - media article or participation
Blog: Delivering advice to reduce drinking in dental practice settings
Mohan, A. (Blog post author)
11 Dec 2024
Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - media article or participation

Cite this

Mohan, A., Shepherd, S., Marryat, L., Shinwell, S., Whittaker, A., & Whiteley, D. (2024). Exploring the delivery of alcohol-related health advice in dental practice settings: A scoping review. Scottish Health Actions on Alcohol Problems. https://shaap.org.uk/downloads/reports/598-exploring-the-delivery-of-alcohol-related-health-advice-in-dental-practice-settings-a-scoping-review.html#:~:text=Dental%20Professionals%20(DPs)%20are%20ideally,Problems%20(SHAAP)%20has%20found.

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Exploring the delivery of alcohol-related health advice in dental practice settings: A scoping review

Abstract

UN SDGs

Keywords

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Research output

Report launch: Exploring the delivery of alcohol-related health advice in dental practice settings: A scoping review

Activities

Future of Alcohol Brief Interventions summit 2026

Press release: Expert medics call for the Scottish Government to capitalise on role of dentists in reducing alcohol harms

Blog: Delivering advice to reduce drinking in dental practice settings

Cite this