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South African Dental Journal

On-line version ISSN 0375-1562
Print version ISSN 0011-8516

Abstract

SYKES, LM  and  BABIOLAKIS, GP. Misleading advertising - What is our duty as dental professionals towards our patients and the public?. S. Afr. dent. j. [online]. 2022, vol.77, n.7, pp.439-441. ISSN 0375-1562.  http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2519-0105/2022/v77no7a9.

There are currently several media adverts on radio and television in which "experts" confidently inform the public of their unique kinds of toothpaste which not only strengthen but can rebuild enamel and lost tooth substance.The concerns raised in this paper relate to pharmaceutical companies preying on uninformed, concerned, and often-compromised consumers to promote their products. To this end, some make fallacious claims, misrepresent or overinflate their products' therapeutic potential, which all overtly or covertly create false hopes and unrealistic expectations. The profession needs to collectively identify a body that will monitor the information presented to the public by dental manufacturers, advertising bodies, and social media websites. If we stand by and say nothing, we agree with the data and legitimize the product. Dental clinicians need to be more accountable, active, and visible on television, social media sites and in popular publications providing educational information and, if necessary, dispelling false perceptions. We have a duty to the public

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