Course Information
| CE Hours | 1 |
| OSDB Format | Directly interactive presentation |
| OSDB CE Category | Dental education and scientific courses – no maximum |
Dr. Kelly Roth, a general dentist from Canton who currently serves as the Ohio Dental Association’s Speaker of the House of Delegates, just finished her term as Chair of the ADA’s Council on Ethics, Bylaws, and Judicial Affairs and is a past Chair of the ODA’s Ethics Subcommittee. Dr. Roth will discuss dealing with challenging ethical dilemmas within the practice of dentistry. She will start with a review of the ADA’s Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct, as well as review of the ADA’s current white paper on “Clinical Autonomy in Dentistry,” and then move into various real-life scenarios and show how the Principles can apply in each situation. Participants are encouraged to bring their own ethical dilemmas for an interactive workshop experience.
Learning Objectives:
- Get the latest information on dental ethics and professionalism.
- Learn how the ADA’s Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct apply to the modern practice of dentistry.
- Become aware how outside influences and third parties can interfere with clinical autonomy.
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