From Trends to Trust: Harnessing Social Media for the Future of Dentistry

Abstract

Dentistry has entered a new era where patient engagement, professional growth, and clinical trends are shaped as much by algorithms as by evidence-based practices. Social media platforms, once the domain of casual networking, have become dynamic spaces that connect dental professionals, educate patients, and can spark global conversations about oral health. For dentists, this digital shift offers unprecedented opportunities but is loaded with complex challenges.