TOPIC: DENTAL ETHICS

๐Ÿ“Œ SHORT NOTES

Dental ethics means moral duties and obligations of the dentist towards his patients, professional colleagues and to the society.

  • Code of ethics was framed by the DCI in 1975

  • Later notified by Government of India as โ€œDentists (code of ethics) Regulations 1976

  • It is in force from August 1976

โœณ๏ธ PRINCIPLES:

1. To Do No Harm (Non-Maleficence)

  • Considered the foundation of social morality.
  • Dental professionals must avoid causing harm, yet some may unintentionally break ethical limits.

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