DHTF Navigating the pitfalls and potholes of social media as a dental care professional (SOWEB300725)

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SubjectOther
DescriptionThis session will cover the different aspects of the professional use of social media from the perspectives of Patients, Ethics, Law, Professionalism and Social Accountability (ELiPSA)
Additional information

*Webinar delivered via MS Teams, joining instructions will be sent to you at least 24 hours before the course starts. *Please log in early to check Link/IT. Sign in using your Deanery/Maxcourse registered name - it helps us to confirm your attendance.

Course starts at 18:30 and finishes at 20:00. Please contact the organising Tutor with any questions prior to the webinar. *PLEASE CHECK YOUR JUNK FOLDER FOR THE WEB LINK, PARTICULARLY IF YOU HAVE A HOTMAIL ACCOUNT.

Speaker Elaine Tilling 

Elaine qualified as a dental hygienist in the Royal Air Force in 1982. Serving for 25 years at home and abroad, Elaine ran the School of Dental Hygiene Training at Aldershot from 1994-2002. She has been an active member of the BSDHT since qualifying and has held a variety of roles. Her last employed role was with TePe Oral Hygiene Products Ltd, where she was the clinical member of the UK senior leadership team for 22 years and was involved with designing and implementing educational programmes for the dental and health care professions. She serves as an expert panel member of NICE for smoking cessation, is an active member of Sustain and parents’ jury who work to improve the diets of young children. As a strong advocate for teamwork in health care, Elaine is currently serving as Patron of the SBDN and is a tutor for EdQual. An experienced, if reluctant author, Elaine has contributed to published clinical teaching text writing chapters on behavioural change, the patient’s role in home care and smoking and vaping impacts on oral health.

VenueWebinar- Virtual Event. Please do not attend a venue., Southampton - Southampton  View details
Date & timeThursday 30 July 2026, 18:30 to 20:00
LecturerElaine Tilling  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeD
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours1:30
CostNo charge (£20.00 surcharge for users whose user group is non-nhs dentist)
Aims

Discuss the subject of online professionalism/e-professionalism

Help you recognise and manage the professional risks we come across when socialising, exploring or working online

Objectives

Explain Regulatory perspective on social media and professionalism

Show you how to review your own digital footprint

Suggest strategies for staying safe online and maintaining professionalism

Learning outcomes

Understand the role social media now plays in healthcare/dentistry/oral health

Define online professionalism/e-professionalism

Be familiar with regulatory guidance relating to social media and professionalism