Oral Health and Dental Management

Principles of ethics in dental research and practice

8^th International Conference and Exhibition on Dentistry & Oral Care

April 18-20, 2016 Dubai, UAE

Nora Al Nomay

King Saud Bin Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Oral Health Dent Manag

Abstract:

The practice of dentistry has changed in ways that highlight the relevance of ethical issues. People come to dentists for help with some of their most pressing needs - relief from pain, suffering and restoration of oral health and well-being. Although compassion, competence and autonomy are not exclusive to dentistry, the practice of dentistry requires dentists to represent these values to a higher degree than in other occupations, particularly when managing patients with severe pain or when dental procedures requires patients to tolerate high levels of anxiety and discomfort. The objectives of this presentation is describe the meaning and importance of ethics in the context of dental practice and research, outline principles of ethics and code of dental professional conduct. In addition this presentation provides knowledge that will help audience differentiate between ethical and legal issues in dentistry and list characteristics of professionalism among dentists. This lecture would be of interest to participants who seek a better understanding of ethical guidelines and protocols, particularly those focusing on dental practice and research.

Biography :

Email: nomayn@ngha.med.sa