Brief advice on alcohol: As easy as A.B.I?

N. P. Shah; R. Goel; M. McGurk; A. Maroo; C. Sproat

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.1138

Brief advice on alcohol: As easy as A.B.I?

N. P. Shah^*, R. Goel, M. McGurk, A. Maroo, C. Sproat

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Alcohol is widely consumed by the majority of the UK population and alcohol-related harm is estimated to cost society £21 billion per year in healthcare, lost productivity costs, crime and antisocial behaviour. The dental setting offers an ideal opportunity to screen for harmful alcohol consumption; however, current emphasis is on the management of acute complications and risk associated in treating patients with excessive alcohol intake rather than screening and patient education. This article outlines ways in which dentists could improve their recognition of 'at risk' patients and then offer practical advice to help reduce the harmful effects of alcohol.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	13-17
Number of pages	5
Journal	British Dental Journal
Volume	218
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.1138
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015

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