dental ethics

dental ethics

Etymology: L, dens, tooth; Gk, ethos, ethics

a system of moral principles governing the professional conduct of dental and dental hygienic practices.

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ethics (eth´iks),

n 1. the science of moral obligation; a system of moral principles, quality, or practice.
n 2. the moral obligation to render to the patient the best possible quality of dental service and to maintain an honest relationship with other members of the profession and mankind in general.

ethics, dental,

n See ethics, professional.

ethics, professional,

n the principles and norms of proper professional conduct concerning the rights and duties of health care professionals themselves and their conduct toward patients and fellow practitioners, including the actions taken in the care of patients and family members.