Resilience in the Age of Social Media: Lessons from a Difficult Year Dr. Noor N. Ay Toghlo is currently practising dentistry in Haida Gwaii, while preparing to open their own private practice on Vancouver Island in British Columbia within the next year. In today’s world, the boundary between personal and professional life has never been thinner. Social media, once a casual way to stay connected with friends and colleagues, now holds the power to shape— and sometimes shake—a professional career overnight. In dentistry, where precision, decorum, and trust are paramount, the pressure to maintain a flawless image feels even heavier. But behind every clinician’s mask and every polished website bio is a real human being: one who feels, stumbles, learns, and, most importantly, grows. This is a reflection not just on one difficult chapter in my life, but on a broader reality that every professional, especially in health care, must grapple with today: How do we navigate the unrelenting scrutiny of the internet while staying true to ourselves, especially during our most vulnerable moments? 20 | 2025 | Issue 4
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