Dental ethics

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This course is designed to provide the dental professional with guidance in ethical decision making in patient care and patient relationships. This course will help to strengthen your understanding of ethics and the Kuwait Code of Ethics for Medical and Allied Healthcare Professionals, Students, and Trainees. Real ethical scenarios are discussed with residents to engage and understand the importance of dental ethics in clinical practice.

• Understand the meaning of dental ethics and the principle values of beneficence, non-maleficence, veracity, justice and patient autonomy.
• Understand ethics regarding the dental profession including patient care, patient’s rights, financial agreements, and relationships with colleagues and other health organizations.
• Understand dental ethics and its applications in different areas around the world and within Kuwait. 
• Understand the difference between dental law and dental ethics in Kuwait. 
• Understand how to apply ethical principles to everyday dental practice.