Putting it all together; dentistry and the Internet

P K Downes1

  • 1Kelvin House Dental Practice, 2 Nelson Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DP. paul@pdownes.fsnet.co.uk

Summary

The internet, including Web 2.0 technologies like social networking, offers significant potential for dental practices. This chapter explores how dentists can leverage these online tools to enhance their practice settings.

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