Ameloblastic fibrodentinoma is a rare, benign, mixed odontogenic tumor composed of odontogenic epithelium, immature connective tissue and is characterized by the formation of dysplastic dentin. An incidence of 0.1% is reported for this benign odontogenic tumor which indicates the rarity of this lesion. In the present review, a case of ameloblastic fibrodentinoma of the mandible in an african male is presented which was managed by surgical enucleation of the lesion along with the removal of impacted tooth associated with it.

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Purpose/objectives Social media platforms (SMPs) have become a popular portal for the acquisition and dissemination of dentistry‐related information. The study aims to identify the pattern and influence SMPs for education and practice among dental trainees and professionals. Method and materials A cross‐sectional study involving dental trainees and clinical professionals was conducted based on a structured 20‐item survey instrument among dental trainees and professionals. The validated questionnaire was circulated among six dental training institutions in India through the internet‐based application Google form and achieved a response rate of 60%. The questionnaire focused on identifying the usage of social media in disseminating dentistry‐related content. The data from responders were extracted, sorted, and analyzed for descriptive analysis of various factors. Result The survey revealed the most common SMP used for dentistry‐related content as YouTube. The second most commonly used SMP was Facebook for professionals whereas it was Instagram for younger trainees. There was a highly significant difference between professionals and trainees concerning their sources of new information and the most commonly used SMP for dental education (p < 0.001). Conclusions There is a growing consensus among young dental trainees and professionals on SMPs being an effective open access knowledge center. The survey results call for the need for a scientific journal and dental schools to have verified pages in social media to act as flagbearers of evidence‐based dental practices. The potentials of SMPs in providing open access information collection to wider viewership across the globe and being a digital archive in attractive audio‐visual forms can be used to strengthen the conventional educational model and improvise clinical practice.

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