Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
13 p.
Publication Date
10-2015
Publisher
American Dental Education Association
Source Publication
Journal of Dental Education
Source ISSN
1930-7337
Abstract
Social media consist of powerful tools that impact not only communication but relationships among people, thus posing an inherent challenge to the traditional standards of who we are as dental educators and what we can expect of each other. This article examines how the world of social media has changed dental education. Its goal is to outline the complex issues that social media use presents for academic dental institutions and to examine these issues from personal, professional, and legal perspectives. After providing an update on social media, the article considers the advantages and risks associated with the use of social media at the interpersonal, professional, and institutional levels. Policies and legal issues of which academic dental institutions need to be aware from a compliance perspective are examined, along with considerations and resources needed to develop effective social media policies. The challenge facing dental educators is how to capitalize on the benefits that social media offer, while minimizing risks and complying with the various forms of legal constraint.
Recommended Citation
Spallek, Heiko; Turner, Sharon P.; Donate-Bartfield, Evelyn; Chambers, David; McAndrew, Maureen; Zarkowski, Pamela; and Karimbux, Nadeem, "Social Media in the Dental School Environment, Part A: Benefits, Challenges, and Recommendations for Use" (2015). School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications. 152.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/dentistry_fac/152
Comments
Published version. Journal of Dental Education, Vol. 79, No. 10 (October 2015): 1140-1152. Publisher link. © 2015 American Dental Education Association. Used with permission.