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Are dentists breaking the law on social media? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07550153

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Roma La Sapienza Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at how dentists and patients understand the legal and ethical rules for dental communication on social media. Researchers will survey 300 people in Italy, including dentists, patients, and other health professionals. The goal is to find gaps in knowledge about advertising rules and help improve digital practices to protect the public.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 300 people

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Started

Jan 2025

Expected to finish

Jan 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population consists of three distinct cohorts based in Italy: * Dental healthcare providers, including licensed dentists and dental hygienists, recruited through professional networks and social media groups to ensure a broad representation of clinical experience. * A diverse group of Italian-speaking patients and social media users who interact with healthcare-related digital content. * General healthcare professionals from various medical disciplines. The sample includes adults (18+) of all genders, representing a cross-section of both information providers (practitioners) and information consumers (patients) within the digital healthcare ecosystem.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 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. Exclusion Criteria: * 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.

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Health communication Professional ethics Social media

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  • Sapienza università di Roma

    RECRUITING

    Roma, RM, 00161, Italy

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