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) |