The Dental Professional's Code of Ethics

$27.00

When it comes to upholding, exemplifying, and supporting those behaviors that hold others accountable, dentistry practices continue to serve as a basis of practice, just as the medical community as a whole does. A crucial part of this commitment rests on the virtues of dentistry. In this course, dental professionals such as dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants are required to learn and appreciate the moral, ethical, and legal effects of their behavior. A detailed description of ethics, its principles, and how they relate to dentistry, ethics theories, and applications to daily execution are specified and detailed.

This variance serves as guidance for learning and appreciating that ethics aren't forced by tradition, belief, or written law. Preferably, they are based on commitment and responsibility. Specifically, ethics is an unwritten conduct code that contains both technical standards and conduct. Although there are written ethical codes specific to each profession, these codes are often based on comparable ethical principles.

A few years ago, these complicated ethical dilemmas were either unheard of or unimaginable for dental practitioners. Additionally, these problems appear to affect dentists more frequently now than they did in the past. Additionally, it's possible that patients are more aware than ever of the ramifications of the conduct of their healthcare providers and their own rights within those confines. Whatever the justification for these ethical dilemmas, it is nevertheless necessary for today's dental practitioners to be informed and constantly watchful for any potential problems.

Delivery Type

online

Credits

3

Profession With No Exam

Dentist | Dental Hygienist | Dental Assistant

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Students

2

Cost

$27.00
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