Ethics & Professionalism

Course Description

Through a combination of classroom discussion and activities, this course introduces residents to cultural and ethical issues relevant to dental school clinics and private practice. In a small group environment, residents have the opportunity to discuss school culture and intercultural relationships, preparing them for experiences with a diverse school culture and patient pool. Ethics, along with state and federal regulations, are introduces as they apply to dentistry practiced in dental school clinics and private practice.

Course Competency

Demonstrate the ability to incorporate ethical reasoning and actions that promote culturally competent oral health care to individuals and populations.

Course Objectives

On successful completion of this course, residents will be able to:

• Compare and contrast common theories used in clinical/research ethics
• Consider standards for useful clinical/research ethical theories
• Evaluate common theories and develop objections to unsuccessful approaches
• Practice applying ethical theories to cases
• Develop expertise in ethical facets of a particular case