Dental Ethics BDNT 2126

Course description:

This course includes the study of vocabulary and theoretical models important in determining ethical behavior and identifying legal concepts in dentistry. The course focus will be to apply the principles of ethics and elements of jurisprudence in a way that is highly applied to the dentist. The course will make students familiar with the dentistry job requested behaviors in addition to the laws for this job through  the followings: ethics rules in dentistry, the most important ethics issues, ethics rules for dentistry in European Union, ethics rules for dentistry in middle east, types for non ethics behaviors, laws for dentistry in Palestine.

Course Aims:

This course aims to provide students with introduction to the importance of the dentist-patient relationship and to the process of ethical decision-making for the welfare of public.

Course outcomes:

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
  • Review and apply basic concepts pertaining to ethics and professionalism in the dental practice.
  • Comprehend key ethical theories and principles.
  • Promote an awareness of ethical issues in dentistry.
  • Critically analyze the legal system as it relates to the dental profession.
  • Recognize ethical components of conflicts that occur in the practice of dentistry.
  • Compare between ethics rules for dentistry in European Unionand middle east
  • Interpret the legal parameters found in Palestine dental profession.
  • Promote group discussions regarding legal and ethical issues affecting the practice of dentistry.