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August 17, 2025ProsthesisOpen Access

Perspectives on Ethics Related to Aesthetic Dental Practices Promoted in Social Media—A Cross-Sectional Study

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MAMaria AluașSBSorana D. BolboacăBGBianca M. Georgiu

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals ethical concerns in aesthetic dental practices influenced by social media and patient demand.

Key Points

  • Around 60% of young dentists recognized ethical concerns regarding aesthetic dental procedures influenced by social media, and displayed appropriate responses.
  • Participants showed understanding of the shift in the dentist's role from healthcare provider to service provider due to cosmetic treatment demands.
  • Cross-sectional study conducted at a medical university from July to September 2022 with data collected through case-based scenarios for eliciting ethical reasoning.
  • Findings emphasize the necessity for enhanced ethics education to address social media's impact on dental practices and ensure responsible conduct.

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Aluaș et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a36a4f0a429f797332ef82https://doi.org/10.3390/prosthesis7040098
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