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Social media: risks and responsibilities

5 mins read Social media
Dental nurses have professional responsibilities around the use of social media, in and outside the surgery, and must be aware of potential risks around patient confidentiality. This article is the first in a short series on regulatory developments of relevance to dental nurses

Only a relatively short time ago, communication shared with family, friends and colleagues, as well as strangers, was limited. Most of what was said or written stayed within an immediate circle. The information that was sent or received had a limited shelf life. Telephone calls could be forgotten, letters or memos destroyed or lost.

Today's world is very different. While discussions and written material may include the same information, opinions and images, electronic and social media now make it possible for these to be disseminated, anywhere in the world at any time, often instantaneously.

Social media includes internet forums, blogs (formerly known as web logs), social blogs, social networks, podcasts, texts and emails.

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