Keywords
dentistry
dental students
Internet
social media
social network
YouTube
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Abstract
Background: YouTube® is a popular platform available to anyone with internet access. It includes educational videos that allow dental students to use them for independent learning, so it is important to find out how they use the platform is used and the reliability of its content. Purpose: To evaluate how the YouTube® platform has been used by dental students for educational purposes. Methods: A scoping review was carried out following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines to explain the research questions: How has the YouTube® platform been used by dental students? How often is it used compared to other social networks? Do the students believe that the videos have scientific evidence? Inclusion criteria are specified as population (dental students), concept (YouTube® use), context (dental education), and types of evidence sources (peer-reviewed publication). Results: 239 studies were identified, of which twelve that were published between 2005 and 2022 were included. Most of them had cross-sectional designs. YouTube® is one of the most used social networks and is mainly used by dental students to watch clinical procedures. There is a lack of confidence in the level of evidence found on the platform. Conclusion: YouTube® is used for educational purposes to facilitate learning in dentistry, especially in clinical procedures. There is skepticism about the reliable evidence that videos on YouTube® contain, thus it is recommended to analyze the quality of the material and that educational institutions increase the development of videos.
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