ETHICS IN DENTISTRY

Ethics are the moral principles or virtues that govern the character and conduct of an individual or a group. Ethics as a branch of both philosophy and theology is the systematic study of what is right and good with respect to character and conduct. Dental ethics would mean moral duties and obligations of the dentist towards his patients professional colleagues and to the society. These help support autonomy and self- determination project the vulnerable and promote the welfare and equality of human beings. They focus primarily on individuals’ right and duties and do not see individuals as a part of a wider social order.