281 PCS

Ethics in Dentistry” is a new course for junior dental students, which provides an introduction to ethical understanding in the field of dentistry and offers dental students a framework for ethical decision-making. Ethics is the study of morality, the ability to distinguish between what is “right” from what is “wrong”, and involves an exercise to determine the most morally desirable course of action when confronted with a situation where a decision is required. Accordingly, the course provides theoretical background about ethics and its application in dentistry, with emphases on the dentist’s moral character, and the appropriate behavior toward patients, colleagues, communities and the dental profession. In addition, the course attempts to go beyond the theoretical understanding by involving students in problem-based learning & group discussions to solve common ethical dilemmas in dental education and practice.