Introduction: Social networking sites have become an essential part of daily life, allowing users to share various aspects of their lives. The first networks were created in 1997 and are still constantly growing in popularity to this day. Professionals learn and share their knowledge, while patients can share their experiences and obtain information. Sharing and viewing images throughout the day can have an impact on users. Rise of specialized accounts in dentistry makes us wonder about the educational potential of social networks in the bucco-dental health field. In fact, online reputation and credibility of information found on the internet must be studied in order to allow its use for the benefit of health and prevention at its best; Objective : To conduct an online survey in order to investigate the impact of social networks on dental education, determining the authenticity of information obtained from social media and its impact on the influence of social networks. Evaluate the potential use of social networking in dental education, prevention as well as training; Material and methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey questionnaire created with Google Forms and distributed via WhatsApp, Instagram, and Snapchat. A total of 113 filled questionnaires were returned. Descriptive statistical analysis has been developed; Results : Over a 20-days period, 113 people participated, most answers were gathered from WhatsApp.; Conclusion : Social networks do have an impact on dental education, but the extent of this influence is not fully understood. Social media can be a valuable educational tool, but regulations are needed to ensure the reliability of educational data found on the internet. Further research is needed to fully comprehend and capitalize on the educational potential of social networks.
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