Perceived Influence of Social Media Among Specialist Dentists: A Pilot Cross Sectional Study
Abstract
PURPOSE: To investigate patterns of social media (SM) use among dental specialists and to assess SM's perceived role in daily practice and patient care. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional pilot paper survey was administered to specialist dentists in Greece (May-June 2024). The 23-item questionnaire covered four domains: demographics, personal SM use, professional-patient communication, and perceived impact on patient care. Descriptive statistics were reported as frequencies, medians (IQR), or means ± SD. Exploratory associations used Fisher's exact or χ² tests for categorical variables and Kruskal-Wallis or Wilcoxon tests for ordinal outcomes, with 95% confidence intervals. Statistical significance was set at p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Social Media in Health Education
Dental Education
Practice
Research
Media and Digital Communication
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The International Journal of Prosthodontics
- Volume
- 0
- Issue
- 0
- Pages
- 1–15
- Publication date
- 9 February 2026
- Language
- EN