New Guidance For Dentists On Social Media Posts

The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario ("RCDSO") has published a new infographic explaining a dentist's professional obligations when posting on social media, titled "Pause. Think. Post." This guidance is meant to complement and expand upon the RCDSO's existing advisory on "Professional Use of Social Media."

The infographic identifies five main areas dentists should keep in mind when posting on social media:

1. Avoid Discriminatory Conduct: Dentists must not post disparaging remarks about individuals or other content that is likely to seem unprofessional, unethical, or offensive. Dentists must be mindful of their language and avoid profanity, slurs, glib statements or sarcasm, as these could be considered disrespectful and inflammatory.