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How is dentistry explored through social media?

BDJ Student volume 26, pages 30–31 (2019)Cite this article

By Nabila Hannan and Ahmed Dagher, Fourth year dental students, King's College London.

  • Explores the current use of social media from the perspective of a dental student, whilst also touching on patient perspectives

  • Discusses the innovative aspects as well as the benefits of social media platforms for learning and discovering dentistry

  • Highlights the potentially damaging effects of social media on aspiring dentists and patient expectations.

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  1. Fourth Year Dental Student, Kings College London, Faculty Office, Floor 18, Guys Tower, Guys Hospital, London, UK

    Nabila Hannan & Ahmed Dagher

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Hannan, N., Dagher, A. How is dentistry explored through social media?. BDJ Student 26, 30–31 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41406-019-0012-6

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