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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52852/tcncyh.v167i6.1649
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Vol. 167 No. 6 (2023)
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Bình, N. T., Anh, N. V., Trinh, T. Đức, Hương, T. H., & Ngọc, V. T. N. (2023). 32. Social media as a communication tool for dentists in oral health care. Journal of Medical Research, 167(6), 273-282. https://doi.org/10.52852/tcncyh.v167i6.1649

32. Social media as a communication tool for dentists in oral health care

Nguyen Thanh Binh, Nguyen Viet Anh, Tran Duc Trinh, Trinh Hong Huong, Vo Truong Nhu Ngọc

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Abstract

A cross-sectional study was conducted on 166 practicing dentists from May 2022 to September 20222. The results showed that 100% of doctors participating in this study had social media accounts, of which 98.8% dentists interacted with customers via Facebook (73.2) and Zalo (55.5%). The prevalence of dentists sharing knowledge about oral health care through social networks was 88.5%; 80.1% of dentist provided online consultation via social networks. In addition, 65.1% of dentists had posted clinical pictures before and after treatment on social media and most dentists considered social networks to be effective for reaching and attracting new customers.

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Social media, dental health

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