Dentistry in Social Media

Here is a list of Facebook pages, Twitter account, Blog feeds, Flickr photos and YouTube video clips all related to dentistry. Some are from dental organizations, others from academic institutions, and some are just personal or commerical accounts related to the dental profession. They are updated frequently, so take a look and see what you 'like'....

'Like' them on Facebook...

Ontario Dental Assistants Association (ODAA)

Canadian Dental Health - The 'voice of organized dentistry in Canada', supported by provincial dental associations (ODA) and Canadian Dental Association

Canadian Dental Hygenists Association (CDHA)

American Dental Association (ADA)

American Dental Hygienists' Association

University of Maryland Dental School - The first dental college in the world!

National Museum of Dentistry - Located in Baltimore, Maryland (home to the world's first dental college)

British Dental Health Foundation - An independent oral health charity, based in the UK

British Dental Association Library - News and views from the BDA library

Irish Dental Association

Australian Dental Association

Dental Economics

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American Dental Association (ADA)

British Dental Association (BDA)

British Dental Association Library

Irish Dental Association

Quintessence Publications - Providing scientific and clinical information in denstistry

The Dental Advisor

University of British Columbia Denstistry - News from the Faculty of Dentistry at UBC


Dentistry Blogs - Academic

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - University of Western Ontario

Dentistry Library - University of Buffalo Health Sciences Libraries (US)

Dentistry Library - News and tips from the U of Michigan Dentistry Library (US)

Dentistry Library, Sydney - 'News and views from the University of Sydney Dentistry Library' (AUS)


Dentistry Blogs - Commercial/Personal/Community

Oral Health Journal - The blog of 'Canada's leading dental journal'

'Top 50 Dentistry Blogs' - Everything from dental care to dental news to dental resources

101Dentistry Blog - General dental news and articles

Dentistry Forum - Discussion, advice and chat for student dentists

The Digital Dentist - From the founder and president of Dental Technology Consultants

The Dental Implant Blog - Official blog of the Association of Dental Implant Auxiliaries (ADIA)


Dentistry photos on Flickr. Say 'Ahhhhhhh...'

Dental History Images

More Dental History Images - Including dental-themed comic book covers from 'Teeth Terrific'
Dental Museum Images -  A look inside the dental practice from years gone by

Dental Advertisements - An interesting look at how toothpaste was sold in the 1900s

Dental Practice Signs - Signage from all over the world!

Dental Information and Channels on YouTube

Why Organized Dentistry? - An interview with president-elect of ADA, Dr. Raymond Gist

U of Michigan School of Dentistry - Video clips on dentistry education, resources, and interviews from the field. Videos uploaded on a regular basis.

American Dental Association - ADA's channel on dental information

Academy of General Dentistry - Clips from America's 2nd largest dental association


...and some comedic relief...

David Letterman's Trip to the Dentist

Bill Cosby on Dentists

Dentist skit from The Carol Burnett Show - Featuring Tim Conway and Harvey Corman

Mr. Bean at the Dentist

A Day in the Life of a Dental Student - Created using Xtranormal Movie Maker