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.

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.

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