World Federation of Orthodontists social media guidelines: Ensuring accuracy, reliability, and objectivity in online orthodontic information

Narayan H Gandedkar ¹, Bryce Ph Lee ², Valmy Pangrazio-Kulbersh ³

¹Program Director and UoS Coordinator, DClinDent (Orthodontics) and Discipline Lead (DMD) (Orthodontics), Sydney Dental School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Professor (Adjunct), Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India.
²Adjunct Senior lecturer, Orthodontic Residency Program, National University of Singapore; Private Practice, Singapore, Singapore.
³Adjunct Professor, Director of Orthognathic Surgery and Early Treatment Clinics at the University of Detroit Mercy Graduate Orthodontic Program, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
⁴Associate Professor of Orthodontics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Adjunct Professor of Orthodontics Touro College of Dental Medicine, New York Medical College, New York, New York.
⁵Professor, Department of Dentistry for Children and Adolescents, Peruvian University Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú; Affiliate Assistant Professor. Department of Oral Health Sciences. University of Washington. Seattle, Washington.
⁶Private Practice, Brazilia, Brazil.
⁷Professor and Chair, Department of Orthodontics, Yeditepe University Dental School, Istanbul, Turkiye.
⁸Associate Professor and Director, Disciplines of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
⁹Professor and Chair, Postgraduate Orthodontic Program, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, A.T. Still University, Arizona, USA.
¹⁰Go-Hwang Eminent Scholar Professor Emeritus, Kyung Hee University School of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea.
¹¹Private Practice Fort Wayne, Warsaw, Indiana, USA.
¹²Professor and Dean of the School of Dentistry, Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
¹³Past-President, WFO, Kent, United Kingdom.
¹⁴Adjunct Professor, Saveetha institute of medical and technical sciences, chennai, India; Honorary Professor, Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Chennia, Tamil Nadu, India.

⁰Program Director and UoS Coordinator, DClinDent (Orthodontics) and Discipline Lead (DMD) (Orthodontics), Sydney Dental School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Professor (Adjunct), Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India.

Summary

The World Federation of Orthodontists developed guidelines to ensure accurate online orthodontic information, combating misinformation and promoting ethical digital practices for public trust.

Area Of Science

Orthodontics
Health Communication
Digital Media Ethics

Background

The World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) acknowledges the significant influence of online platforms on public perception of orthodontics.
Misinformation and disinformation on digital channels necessitate clear standards for orthodontic content.
Guidelines are developed for WFO fellows and affiliates managing orthodontic web resources.

Purpose Of The Study

To establish comprehensive guidelines for accurate, objective, and ethical online orthodontic content.
To address the challenges of misinformation and disinformation in digital health communication.
To inform professionals on creating and managing credible web-based orthodontic resources.

Main Methods

A policy framework was created by the WFO covering content, ownership, privacy, and advertising.
Emphasis was placed on source verification, critical appraisal, and user engagement to counter false information.
Expert consensus and best practices in health communication informed the policy development.

Main Results

The guidelines offer a structured method to improve the credibility of online orthodontic information.
Clear standards for ethical content creation and distribution aim to protect public trust and informed choices.
Strategies are provided for orthodontists to promote evidence-based information on social media and other platforms.

Conclusions

WFO online content guidelines provide a framework for ethical, accurate, and transparent orthodontic communication.
Adherence to these principles helps reduce misinformation and enhance patient understanding.
Regular updates ensure the guidelines remain relevant with evolving digital trends and technology.

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