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van Capelleveen MC, Slot DE. Professional use of social media platforms by independent dental hygienists in the Netherlands: A quantitative study. Int J Dent Hyg 2024; 22:120-129. [PMID: 37752893 DOI: 10.1111/idh.12764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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AIM This study examines the prevalence of the professional use of social media platforms by independent DHs in the Netherlands and assesses the associated personal and demographic factors. METHODS In this exploratory, observational, cross-sectional study, independent DHs who were members of the Dutch Dental Hygienist Association (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Mondhygiënisten: NVM) were included. Data were collected from the DH practices' websites. Statistics included frequency distributions, percentages, chi-square tests for the relationship between the parameters, and multiple logistic regression for the associations between social media use and the personal and demographic factors. RESULTS A total of 830 independent DHs from 670 different practices were included in the study. Of these DHs, 34.4% had a link to a social media platform on their website. DHs with practices in the west or south of the Netherlands were more likely to use Facebook (p = 0.035 and p = 0.002, respectively) than those in the east or north. The likelihood of DHs with 4 years of training using Facebook was 1.910 greater than those with 2 years of training (p = 0.002). Furthermore, DHs who graduated in Utrecht were more likely to use Instagram (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Over a third of the independent DHs in the Netherlands used social media for professional purposes. DHs who trained in Utrecht for 4 years and who had a practice in the west or south of the Netherlands were more likely to use social media for professional purposes.
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- Marlotte C van Capelleveen
- Department of Periodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), a joint venture between the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Amsterdam and the Faculty of Dentistry of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Periodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), a joint venture between the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Amsterdam and the Faculty of Dentistry of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Patil P, Pawar AM, Agustin Wahjuningrum D, Maniangat Luke A, Reda R, Testarelli L. Connectivity and Integration of Instagram ® Use in the Lives of Dental Students and Professionals: A Country-Wide Cross-Sectional Study Using the InstaAA© Questionnaire. J Multidiscip Healthc 2023; 16:2963-2976. [PMID: 37818291 PMCID: PMC10561612 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s430973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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Purpose This study probed towards the impact of Instagram® on the lives of dental students and professionals and how it affects their learning and professional performance. Patients and Methods A 24-item copyrighted and validated questionnaire was employed to examine the affinity and aftermath of Instagram® in the lives of dental students using a cross-sectional survey technique. Part I (6 questions) is the first of three sections included information on the participant's sociodemographic traits, Part II (8 questions) - Screened to determine Instagram® use, and Part III (10 questions) - Was based on attitudes regarding Instagram® to assess their mental, physical, and emotional well-being. It includes a Likert scale with ten questions. The sample was collected by combining convenience and snowball sampling approaches. The difference in proportion was assessed using frequency and percentage. The Chi Square test of proportion was used to the data to examine and a p value <0.05 was considered as the proportional difference. Results The study comprised 461 participants, with 155 (33.6%) men and 306 (66.4%) women, having an average age of 23.13 ± 4.95 years. Among the participants, a significant proportion (119, 25.8%) were dental interns. In terms of Instagram® usage, 167 participants (36.2%) reported spending between 30 minutes and 1 hour on the platform (p<0.01). Approximately 52.5% acknowledged the influence of Instagram® on their dressing, behaviour, and usage of other social media platforms (p<0.01). Moreover, 52.1% experienced common distractions while performing important tasks, and 40.6% reported negative effects on their mental and emotional well-being (p<0.05). Conclusion This research concludes by emphasizing the huge influence that Instagram® has on dental workers' life. The results underline the necessity of striking a balance between social media use and academic and personal obligations while also emphasizing the need for knowledge and education about Instagram® features and ramifications.
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- Priti Patil
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, MH, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, MH, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
- Center for Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research (CMBAHSR), Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Ghandhi D, Bodani N, Lal A, Maqsood A, Ahmed N, Basha S, Assiry AA, Heboyan A, Karobari MI. Evaluation of Social Media Usage by Dental Practitioners of Pakistan for Professional Purposes - A Cross-Sectional Study. Clin Cosmet Investig Dent 2022; 14:245-252. [PMID: 35975279 PMCID: PMC9375972 DOI: 10.2147/ccide.s374111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background In the past couple of years, the use of social media has been on a tremendous rise with greater attention in the field of healthcare, including dentistry. The use of social media for professional purposes is emphasized as unprofessional use can be detrimental. This study aims to evaluate the use of social media by dentists for professional purposes. Materials and Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out between December 2021 and March 2022. An online questionnaire was formulated using Google Forms and distributed to the dental professionals through various social media platforms such as Twitter©, Facebook©, Instagram©, Snapchat©, WhatsApp©, and Email©. The questionnaire consisted of two parts: demographic characteristics and questions about the use of social media for professional purposes. For data analysis, SPSS version 25.0 was used, where a multiple linear regression test was used to compare the responses of the participants with their demographic characteristics. A p-value of ≤0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results A total of 404 dentists participated in this study with a response rate of 89.7%. The majority of the 276 (68.3%) dentists believed to have a professional account to use social media for professional purposes. Most of the 280 (69.3%) dentists agreed social media improved knowledge and communication skills with the patients. About 248 (61.4%) dentists considered the use of social media for general purposes during clinical hours led to wastage of time. About 160 (39.6%) dentists considered connecting with patients on social media to be inappropriate. Conclusion The use of social media is on the rise at a tremendous rate in different fields of work, including dentistry. Social media is a great tool for dentists to help expand and grow their clinical practice. However, the professional use and ethics whilst using social media should be considered by the dentists.
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- Dinaz Ghandhi
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Bahria University Dental College, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi, Sindh, 75500, Pakistan
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- Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Preventive Dental Science Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Najran, 55461, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Stomatology, Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan, 0025, Armenia
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, 12211, Cambodia.,Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600077, India
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Kurian N, Cherian JM, Varghese VS, Sharma P, Varghese MG, Varghese IA. Real dentistry amidst the reels. Br Dent J 2021; 231:206-207. [PMID: 34446872 DOI: 10.1038/s41415-021-3383-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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