Dental patients’ use of the Internet

Source: British Dental Journal 2009, 207 (12), p583-586

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Date of publication: December, 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This article looked at determining the use of the Internet by patients attending a range of dental clinics to search for information regarding dental procedures and also their interest in online dental consultation and ‘dental tourism’.  The conclusions show that it is important for patients to receive practitioner-led direction in relation to online quality information sources and that guidance for both patients and practitioners regarding legal and ethical issues relating to dental tourism is essential.

Length of publication: 4 page article

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