Table 3.

Themes and subthemes.

Knowledge, attitudes and practices among COPD patients and healthcare professionals related to oral health and COPD in the primary care setting
1) Patients perceive dental decay and tooth loss as the norm
2) Knowledge about the importance of good oral health	A. Knowledge of the association between oral health and COPD B. Inadequate information about good oral health practices
3) Barriers to attending preventative appointments
4) Proposals for future practice	A. Improved communication of information to patients B. Establish multidisciplinary training and care pathways for oral health