Table 1 Topics discussed in qualitative interviews

Theme 1. The role of the OHP in diabetes screening.

• Do you think oral health professionals should screen routinely for pre- Diabetes Mellitus (DM) /Diabetes Mellitus (DM)?

Theme 2. OHP experience and current practice in diabetes screening and management.

• What have been your experience in assessing pre-DM/DM among your patients?

Theme 3. Education and training.

• What training have you had?

• Do you feel you need additional training to assess patients for pre-DM/DM?

• How can health promotional and educational strategies establish and clarify links between pre-DM/DM and oral health?

Theme 4. Opinions and suggested improvements

• What do you think patients expect from oral health professionals in regard to Diabetes screening?

• Can you suggest ways to improve assessment of pre-DM/DM in the dental clinic?

• Do oral healthcare providers adequately address issues with pre DM/DM?.