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Ethics in Dentistry: Part I - Principles and Values

COURSE NUMBER: 510

Credit Hours:

2 Hour(s)

This course will review the health care principles used in dentistry to help identify, clarify and support choices when faced with an ethical problem or dilemma.


This course will review the health care principles used in dentistry to help ...

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Overview

This course will review the health care principles used in dentistry to help identify, clarify and support choices when faced with an ethical problem or dilemma.


This course will review the health care principles used in dentistry to help identify, clarify and support choices when faced with an ethical problem or dilemma. A principle is a general normative standard of conduct that is derived from morality and traditions in health care. Each principle will be presented and discussed with examples from the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene.

  • Intended Audience:

    Dental Hygiene Students, Dental Hygienists, Dental Students, Dentists

  • Date Course Online:

    Aug 31, 2016

  • Last Revision Date:

    Dec 31, 2000

  • Course Expiration Date:

    Aug 30, 2019

  • Cost:

    Free

  • Method:

    Self-instructional

  • AGD Subject Code(s):

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:


  • List and define the ethical principles used in dentistry and dental hygiene.
  • Describe the difference between a problem and an ethical dilemma.
  • Explain the terms, values and concepts that are often used in health care.
  • Choose the principles or values which are present and important in clinical scenarios.

Disclaimers

Participants must always be aware of the hazards of using limited knowledge in integrating new techniques or procedures into their practice. Only sound evidence-based dentistry should be used in patient therapy. Note:  Registration is required to take test.

Author(s)

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement

  • The author reports no conflicts of interest associated with this course.

Submission Information

Recognition

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Approved PACE Program Provider

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY


Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.

Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.


8/1/2021 to 7/31/2027

Provider ID# 211886