ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2021
The impact of social media on dental practice promotion and professionalism amongst general dental practitioners and specialists in KSA.
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- Users' passivity in accessing digested scientific evidence through social media: cross-sectional insights.BMC research notes · 2022Article
- Evaluation of Social Media Usage by Dental Practitioners of Pakistan for Professional Purposes - A Cross-Sectional Study.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2022Article
- Effect of Social Media on Patient's Perception of Dental Aesthetics in Saudi Arabia.International journal of dentistry · 2022Article
- Dental Professional's Knowledge, Preventive Awareness and Attitude Towards COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study primarily assesses the social media use patterns of general dental practitioners and specialists in KSA. To fulfil its secondary objective, the study evaluates the social media preferences of the selected cohort for promoting their practice, and their extent of professionalism while using social media.
methodAn electronic questionnaire was developed and administered to all registered dentists and specialists in KSA through the Saudi Dental Association platform. The questionnaire comprised closed-ended items with a choice of predefined answers that covered demographics, reasons for using social media, and the ways in which social networking might affect professionalism.
resultsA total of 238 general dental practitioners and specialists from various age groups answered the questionnaire. The data revealed that 41% of the respondents used social media equally for personal, professional, and business purposes. Instagram was the most commonly used social media platform for dental practice promotion, and also regarded as the most powerful platform by all respondents (
conclusionInappropriate use of social media can cause ethical issues regarding patient confidentiality and data protection that may lead to negative perceptions of dental professionalism. Therefore, guidelines and policies should be established to regulate dental practitioners' use of social media for sharing clinical data.
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