Community Guidelines

PeerSeat Dental works because members trust each other. These guidelines keep the room worth sitting in.

1. Never submit patient-identifying information

No names, dates of birth, chart numbers, contact details, full-face photos, or anything else that could identify a patient. De-identify every clinical case before posting. This is the one rule with zero tolerance.

2. Protect private people and practice details

Share only the context peers need to help. Remove unnecessary details that could identify employees, patients, colleagues, practices, or other people involved. Do not copy, screenshot, or redistribute member discussions outside PeerSeat without permission.

3. Be professional

Disagree with ideas, not people. No harassment, shaming, or pile-ons — including about practice philosophy, fee strategy, or clinical approach.

4. Share experience, not directives

Explain what you have seen and done, the context that mattered, and where you are uncertain. Do not present responses as legal advice, HR advice, official clinical direction, or an official second opinion. Flag when something needs a qualified professional — attorney, accountant, malpractice carrier, or service technician.

5. Disclose conflicts; do not sell to the room

If you have a financial relationship with a product, lab, or service you are recommending, say so. Hidden promotion, lead generation, selling, and repeated self-promotion are not what this community is for.

6. Respect intellectual property

Do not share copyrighted manuals, proprietary vendor documents, or paid course content without permission.

7. Anonymity is for candor, not impunity

Anonymous posts hide your identity from other members, not from PeerSeat administrators. This supports candid participation while preserving accountability.

8. Report problems

Every post and response has a Report action. Use it — especially for possible identifying information, harassment, hidden commercial influence, or unsafe claims. Administrators may hold, hide, or remove content and may warn or suspend members.