ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES IN MANAGEMENT OF PERIODONTAL PATIENTS

The field of dentistry is a calling where expertise and abilities are applied to benefit others. A defining trait of this occupation is its commitment to a set of ethical principles. As healthcare practitioners dentists bear a duty both to their patients and the wider community. The esteemed position that society grants to dental professionals necessitates their conduct to be morally upright. Upholding this responsibility should form the foundation of their ethical conduct.