The document discusses how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) impacts social media and privacy policies for dental practices. It notes that HIPAA protects private health information and that practices must have policies for appropriate and HIPAA-compliant uses of social media and guidelines for patient privacy and consent when posting online. It provides examples of dos and don'ts for social media posts and recommends developing privacy policies, social media policies, and content calendars to guide online activities.