The Impact of Using Social Media on Dental Treatment: An Online Survey

Mir, Henna; Kk, Shivalingesh; Gupta, Anushka; Srivastava, Divya; Saleem, Adeeba; Ashraf, Waseem

doi:10.26440/ihrj/0311.02319

Cited by 5 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 7 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In the present study, trust levels were lower, with 63(42.3%) expressing moderate trust. In contrast, a study by Henna Mir et al [10] reported findings of high trust level 381(56%) with regards to information regarding dentists or dental clinics from social media. This discrepancy may highlight the need for dental professionals to establish and maintain credibility on social media platforms to enhance trust among users seeking dental information.…”

Section: Trust In Dental Professionals On Social Mediamentioning

confidence: 87%

Impact of social media on dental treatment needs: A cross sectional pilot study

Mary,

Kesavan,

et al. 2023

Int. J. Appl. Dent. Sci.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: The term 'social media' has evolved to encompass a broad spectrum of internet-based tools facilitating communication, information sharing, and engagement. As the social media landscape continues to expand, particularly in the field of dental education, it becomes crucial to examine its impact on treatment choices. This study aims to assess the influence of social media on dental treatment decisions and outcomes. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was employed to evaluate the impact of social media on dental treatment needs. Data collection utilized a self-structured questionnaire, available in both English and Tamil languages, distributed via Google Forms on various social media platforms. The study spanned three months, resulting in 149 recorded responses. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: Study participants constituted Urban areas 81(54.4%), peri-urban areas 39(26.2%), and rural areas 29(19.5%). Educationally, 90(60.4%) were graduates, and various occupations were represented, with professionals comprising 62(41.6%). A significant proportion 89(59.7%) did not base treatment choices on social media recommendations, and 93(62.4%) did not consider altering decisions based on social media information. Trust in dental professionals on social media was neutral for 55(36.9%), and 120(80.5%) did not make dental decisions solely based on social media recommendations. A notable 52(34.9%) emphasized the importance of dental professionals having an active social media presence. Conclusion:The present study sheds light on the multifaceted relationship between social media and dental treatment decisions. The findings underscore the need for ongoing research and guidance in navigating the evolving landscape of social media in dental healthcare.

show abstract

Section: Trust In Dental Professionals On Social Mediamentioning

confidence: 87%

Impact of social media on dental treatment needs: A cross sectional pilot study

Mary,

Kesavan,

et al. 2023

Int. J. Appl. Dent. Sci.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…1 Social media has also proven to affect the perception and demand of dental esthetics within the population. [2][3][4] Dental treatments including orthodontic treatment, prosthetics, and esthetic restorations are all of high importance. Dental restorations, in particular, are more technically sensitive especially in anterior teeth, due to the large variety of factors such as teeth color, shape, and position which are affected by patients' preferences and sociodemographic; gender, age, education level, and previous dental treatments affect patient satisfaction.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dehydration Time Effect on Tooth Color Measurement: An In Vitro Study

Ahmed

Almutairi²,

Alomran³

et al. 2022

Eur J Dent

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objectives Esthetics have become a primary influencing factor for patient satisfaction, thus dental restorations shade selection is critical, as it should closely resemble a healthy tooth. During various dental procedures, teeth are subjected to dehydration. The commonly used shade guides are being replaced with electronic color measurement devices for more precise measurements. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of dehydration time on tooth color measurement using a spectrophotometer. Materials and Methods Study sample is represented by 20 extracted caries-free maxillary central incisors, which were obtained from several private clinics in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and soaked in normal saline for 24 hours. The VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 spectrophotometer was used to measure the color at different areas of the tooth (cervical, middle, and incisal thirds) at three time intervals (baseline, after 1 hour of dehydration, and after 2 hours of dehydration). Statistical Analysis All color coordinates across the different areas of each tooth at the incisal, middle, and cervical thirds descriptive statistics of mean (standard deviation) values were calculated and were compared at the different time intervals at baseline, after 1 hour of dehydration, and after 2 hours of dehydration. Finally, the color change value ∆E was calculated using the formula ∆E*ab = √ (L2∗ − L1∗)2 + (a2∗ − a1∗)2 + (b2∗ − b1∗)2. Results The color difference ∆E showed statistically significant changes at different time intervals: at baseline, after 1 hour of dehydration, and after 2 hours of dehydration (p < 0.001). Hue had statistically significant changes between 1 hour and 2 hours of dehydration (p = 0.002). Chroma value also showed statistically significant changes (p < 0.001) in all time intervals. Conclusion By using VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 spectrophotometer, it was indicated that the tooth color measurements were significantly affected by dehydration time, and tooth shade appeared lighter due to changes in the refractive indices as air replaces the interprism spaces within the enamel. Tooth color measurements for shade selection should be taken as soon as possible to limit dehydration effect and ensure a more accurate shade selection for an enhanced esthetic result.

show abstract

The pattern and use of Twitter among dental schools in Saudi Arabia

et al. 2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective Twitter as a social media platform has revolutionized the way we interact with others and receive information. The presence of dental schools in Twitter facilitates the engagement of students, educators, dental professionals, and the community. Given the explosive popularity of Twitter as a social media platform and its potential use in the areas of education and branding, the questions of why and how dental schools use these services warrant comprehensive research. Thus, the aim of this study was to analyze the pattern and use of Twitter as a social media platform for dental schools in Saudi Arabia. Methods The tweets were extracted within the timeframe from July 15, 2019, to July 15, 2020. The Twitter data collected included: full text content, the count of retweets, quotes, replies and likes. Extracted tweets were categorized into five main themes: news and announcement, dental professional communication, general communication, oral health education, and promoting participation. Tweets in each main theme were further categorized according to the dental schools’ academic roles namely; education, research and community service. In addition, tweets were classified according to originality of the tweet, language used, nature of the tweet and the use of hashtags and mentions. Descriptive analysis presented in the form of frequency tables with percentages and mean (SD) as well as graphical presentation of the pattern and use of Twitter for Saudi dental schools in the form of bar, pie and line charts. Categorical data were analyzed using chi square test, while continuous data were analyzed using ANOVA. Statistical significance was set at p ≤ 0.05. Results A total of 15 Saudi dental schools with Twitter accounts were included in the analysis. King Saud University (KSU) had the largest number of followers with 17,200. Within the time frame of this study, a total of 1,889 original tweets from dental schools were found. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU) had the highest number of posted tweets (n = 647, 34.3%). The distribution of tweets was highest in September 2019 (n = 239) and lowest in July 2020 (n = 22). Majority of the tweets (81.9%) belonged to five out of the 15 dental schools. News and announcements were the most tweeted thematic subject with 1,034 tweets (55%). While community service was the most tweeted academic role with 803 tweets (42%). The top five active dental schools’ performance for both thematic and academic role classifications were significantly different based on the chi square test (p < 0.001). Conclusion This study highlights the importance of Twitter as a social media platform, in dental education especially when it comes to presence and branding for dental schools. Twitter is a helpful platform to expose dental schools to the community, this can be seen by their academic achievements as well as their active role with community service.

show abstract

The Impact of Using Social Media on Dental Treatment: An Online Survey

Cited by 5 publications

References 7 publications

Impact of social media on dental treatment needs: A cross sectional pilot study

Impact of social media on dental treatment needs: A cross sectional pilot study

Dehydration Time Effect on Tooth Color Measurement: An In Vitro Study

The pattern and use of Twitter among dental schools in Saudi Arabia

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About