Dento-legal Aspects of Advertising and the Use of Social Media by Dental Professionals.

The aim of this article is to highlight, from a dento-legal perspective, the risks to dental professionals of advertising and the use of social media. the method of research and writing was the use of online searching and the author's own experience of this subject. the article highlights the relevant risks and concludes that social media use in particular, is an excellent tool for networking and communication, but that it must be used properly.