In the era of rapid social media growth, orthodontic specialists must master digital strategies to educate the public about oral and dental health. Acknowledging this, the Orthodontics Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada’s Faculty of Dentistry (FKG UGM) organized a webinar titled “Professionalism Ethics in Digitalization of Educational Content for Orthodontists” on Saturday, 10 August 2024.
The webinar, held via Zoom, was attended by orthodontic residents and specialists. The main speaker was drg. Susan Alvina, Sp.Ort, an orthodontist from Semarang, who shared her expertise and practical tips on "Optimizing Social Media for Oral and Dental Health Promotion by Orthodontists."
In this interactive session, participants were guided on how to create engaging and informative educational content using various social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Canva, and Picsart. Drg. Susan Alvina provided examples of creative content that can be used to convey oral and dental health messages to the public.
This webinar is part of the Orthodontics Community Service Program at FKG UGM. Through this initiative, the Orthodontics Program at FKG UGM aims to assist orthodontic specialists in effectively utilizing social media as a medium for educating and promoting oral and dental health.
With improved skills in creating engaging and easily understandable educational content, it is hoped that the public will become more aware of the importance of maintaining oral and dental health.
Contributor: drg. I Putu Arya Ramadhan
