Table 2 Distribution of Indonesian dentistry students’ perspective regarding TCC

Dont consider TCC part of the dentist’s role

23 (1.8%)

83 (6.4%)

276 (21.4%)

669 (51.9%)

237 (18.4%)

Many patients are not motivation to quit

290 (22.5%)

608 (47.2%)

230 (17.9%)

123 (9.5%)

37 (2.9%)

TCC ineffective with no health problems

203 (15.8%)

495 (38.4%)

317 (24.6%)

217 (16.8%)

56 (4.3%)

Clinical time is limited for TCC

94 (7.3%)

307 (23.8%)

469 (36.4%)

355 (27.6%)

63 (4.9%)

No referral pathway for smoking patients

72 (5.6%)

312 (24.2%)

527 (40.9%)

298 (23.1%)

79 (6.1%)

Patients dont listen to dental students’ TCC

43 (3.3%)

260 (20.2%)

566 (43.9%)

349 (27.1%)

70 (5.4%)

Patients dont expect TCC from students

40 (3.1%)

256 (19.9%)

546 (42.4%)

374 (29.0%)

72 (5.6%)

Assesing smoking history is intrusive

25 (1.9%)

233 (18.1%)

580 (45.0%)

386 (30.0%)

64 (5.0%)

TCC upsets dentist-patient relationship

35 (2.7%)

243 (18.9%)

384 (29.8%)

499 (38.7%)

127 (9.9%)

TCC alienates patients

29 (2.3%)

184 (14.3%)

416 (32.3%)

514 (39.9%)

145 (11.3%)