Today, I’m wondering how a patient can use social media to look for solutions to dental problems they may have. I don’t really know how this will work for dental offices, even though I can tell you that social media does impact my life. I use it to follow my family and friends. I can read their wall and see what they were up to recently, then call and have a more fun conversation. When I’m traveling and need to book a hotel, I usually go to TripAdvisor to check out the hotel. So, I have begun to realize that I can rely on social media a lot in personal life. But how would someone use it to find a dentist or a type of treatment that they need?
I have had several patients tell me they have discussed their dentists with friends. So if you have used Facebook, Myspace, etc to find dental treatments or a dentist, please let me know.