Choosing the name
- The registered practice name, shortened the way clients say it.
- A trade word if the short form is taken: law, clinic, dental, physio.
- Avoid words that suggest a specialism or result your professional body does not allow you to claim.
Ownership and access
- Register each account with a practice email, not a staff member's personal one.
- Give at least two partners access.
- Keep backup codes in the practice's own records.
- Remove access the day someone leaves. See username taken by a former employee.
If another practice has the name
Two practices can share a name in different places. A claim fits only if the account poses as you or uses your registered mark.
Official sources
- Instagram Help Center: change your username
- TikTok Support: changing your username
- Snapchat Support: change your Snapchat username
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