Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Journals’ Presence on Social Media: An Adaptation to Enhance Publication Readership and Interdisciplinary Collaboration?

Abstract

As social media continues to grow at a substantial rate, patients, physicians, and surgeons are more connected than ever. Twitter currently estimates 1 in every 5 Americans are using their platform. Instagram reports a high volume of active users as well, and along with Twitter, may be useful in facilitating digital conversations in medicine.1 Medical journals may initiate these conversations by sharing medical information and encouraging collaboration between physicians on social media. Over the last few years, other medical journals have developed their social media presence,2 but what about oral and maxillofacial surgery journals?