Dental Communication and Social Media: Legal and Ethical Framework
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Roma La Sapienza
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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.
Disqualifiers
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.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Survey using a questionnaire.
Treatment groups
300 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov