Ethics and Ethical Standards for Dentists and Dental Professionals
Course Description
Ethics and Ethical Standards for Dentists and Dental Professionals in Canada is a comprehensive course for oral health professionals who want to strengthen integrity, professionalism, and ethical decision-making. Covering provincial Dental College standards and Canadian ethical frameworks, the course explores autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, confidentiality, boundaries, and competence. It is especially valuable for dentists, hygienists, assistants, and technologists facing a College investigation, disciplinary process, or fitness to practise review.
Course Content
Course Objectives
Course Objectives
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Section 1: Introduction
1.1 Why Ethics Matters in Canadian Dental Practice
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1.2 The Regulatory Framework: Provincial Dental Colleges and Oversight
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1.3 Ethics as the Foundation of Trust
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1.4 Reflective Quiz
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Section 2: Core Ethical Principles in Canadian Dentistry
2.1 Autonomy: Respecting Patient Rights and Decision-Making
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2.2 Beneficence: Acting in the Patient’s Best Interests
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2.3 Non-Maleficence: The Duty to “Do No Harm”
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2.4 Justice: Fairness, Equity, and Cultural Safety
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2.5 Reflective Quiz
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Section 3: Ethical Standards Expected of Dental Professionals
3.1 Honesty, Transparency, and Integrity in Dental Care
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3.2 Confidentiality and Patient Information in Dentistry
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3.3 Maintaining Competence and Lifelong Learning (CPD)
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3.4 Managing Conflicts of Interest in Dentistry
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3.5 Professional Boundaries in the Dentist–Patient Relationship
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3.6 Reflective Quiz
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Section 4: Ethics in Dental Decision-Making
4.1 Informed Consent and Shared Decision-Making in Dental Practice
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4.2 Truth-Telling and Disclosure of Errors in Dentistry
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4.3 Ethical Challenges in Treatment Planning and Overtreatment
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4.4 Ethical Issues in Access to Care and Resource Allocation
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4.5 Reflective Quiz
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Section 5: Breaches of Ethical Standards and Consequences
5.1 Examples of Misconduct in Dentistry
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5.2 How Concerns Are Raised and Investigated by Dental Colleges
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5.3 Possible Outcomes of Investigations
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5.4 Impact of Ethical Breaches
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5.5 Reflective Quiz
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Section 6: Reflection, Insight, and Remediation
6.1 Self-Awareness as the Foundation of Ethical Practice
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6.2 Reflective Practice as Expected by Dental Regulators
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6.3 Demonstrating Insight When Standards Are Questioned
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6.4 Remediation: CPD, Supervision, Mentorship, Counselling, or Practice Changes
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6.5 How Reflection and Remediation Support Public Protection and Professional Growth
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6.6 Reflective Quiz
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Section 7: Conclusion and Key Takeaways
Conclusion and Key Takeaways
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Post-Course Assessment
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