New Article on Tobacco Companies Targeting Dentists

A new article on Tobacco Tactics summarises how tobacco companies target dental professionals, positioning themselves as experts in this area.  

The page focuses on tactics used by Philip Morris International – conducting and funding research, advertising in medical and dental publications, and organising events for dentists – all primarily to serve its business objectives rather than the interests of public health. 

It also details activities of third party organisations funded by the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World (FSFW, now Global Action to End Smoking), which was solely funded by Philip Morris International (PMI) under a multi-year pledge (2018-23). 

Read the latest article on the topic of Tobacco Companies Targeting Health Professionals: Dentistry and PMI 

Related Tobacco Tactics articles: 

• Tobacco Companies Targeting Health Professionals – Tobacco Tactics 

• Tobacco Companies Targeting Health Professionals: The Tactics – Tobacco Tactics 

See also the recent TCRG paper: 

“Let us all work together for the larger public health good.” Philip Morris targeting German dental professionals, B.K. Matthes, L. Graen, K. Schaller, Tobacco Control, Published Online First: 22 July 2025, doi: 10.1136/tc-2025-059527