Dental Communication and Social Media: Legal and Ethical Framework
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Conditions studied: Professional Ethics, Health Communication, Social Media
In brief
This observational study explores the legal and ethical boundaries of dental communication on social media, analyzing Italian regulatory evolution. Through surveys involving dental professionals and patients, it assesses awareness of advertising regulations and the impact of digital communication on the patient-practitioner relationship. The research identifies knowledge gaps regarding deceptive advertising and highlights the need for transparent, deontologically compliant digital practices to protect public health.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07550153
- Run by
- University of Roma La Sapienza
- People needed
- 300
- Starts
- 2025-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2027-01-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-04-29
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- For Group 1 (Dental Professionals): Registered Dentists or Dental Hygienists currently practicing in Italy.
- For Group 2 (Patients): Individuals who use social media platforms and have accessed or are interested in dental healthcare information online.
- For Group 3 (General Healthcare Professionals): Medical doctors and health practitioners from various specialties interested in digital communication ethics.
- Age: Minimum 18 years of age.
- Consent: Participants must be willing to provide informed consent for data collection and analysis.
- Language: Ability to understand and read Italian.
You may not qualify if…
- Individuals under 18 years of age.
- Individuals who do not use social media platforms.
- Incomplete survey submissions where the primary data points are missing.
- Healthcare professionals not registered with their respective Italian professional orders.
Where it is running
- Sapienza università di Roma — Roma, RM, Italy (enrolling)
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