Social Media—A Digital Tool for Promoting Oral Health. A Comprehensive Review

Abstract

Social media is a new and advanced means of communication among all age groups in the present era. The integration of social media into the dental profession has been a boon to society, but it also has some loopholes. Social media marketing gives you the opportunity to contact new patients who can otherwise be challenging to reach. In recent years, social media has been used by healthcare professionals in their healthcare practice, and it has emerged as a new platform for the dissemination of knowledge, information exchange, and interpersonal communication. In this review, we highlight the advantages and disadvantages of using social media as a powerful tool to promote oral health.