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. 2020 Jan 29;12(1):64–71. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.JPBS_152_19

Table 2.

Oral health services provided by community pharmacist in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor (n = 206)

Oral health services Frequency (%)
Provide over-the-counter (OTC) treatments for oral health presentations 193 (93.7)
Refer consumers to dental or medical practitioners when appropriate 170 (82.5)
Identify signs and symptoms of oral health problems in patients 159 (77.2)
Provide guidance and counseling for the treatment and prevention of oral health issues 133 (64.6)
Opportunistically discuss oral health care with patients where appropriate 75 (36.4)
Provide oral health-care-related written information for patients 56 (27.2)
Follow up with patients regarding previous oral health-care enquiries/consultations 43 (20.9)
Brief clinical examination of the patient’s oral cavity 42 (20.4)
Hold oral health promotion activities to provide education and raise awareness of issues relevant to oral health 22 (10.7)