Dentistry, Ethics and Florida Law
Faculty:
Carroll Cameron RDH, EdD. (view profile)
Price: $27.00
Duration: 2 Hours
This course explores the standards of ethics and conduct for dentistry, as established by the American Dental Society ("Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct"). These ethical principles are reflected in the laws and rules governing the practice of dentistry.
Patient autonomy, or the right of the patient to make appropriate choices based on knowledge of facts (informed consent), is the first ethical concept. The principle of nonmaleficence is passive. It requires that health-care workers "do no harm" by keeping his/her skills and knowledge always current.
The principle of beneficence, the active counterpart of nonmaleficence requires dentists to "do good", promoting the welfare of patients as well as the community at large. Dentists who follow the ADA's ethical principles will find that their actions are also legally correct.
Satisfies Ethics and Jurisprudence requirement for Florida Dentists and Dental Hygienists.
