Ethical Principles

Mnemonics for Dental Ethics

"BAN the JV team for being unethical!"

B-Beneficence

A-Patient Autonomy

N-Nonmaleficence

J-Justice

V-Veracity

In Brief,

Beneficence:

• Do good
• Dentist are to render competent and timely care in an effort to benefit the patient

Patient Autonomy

• Self Governance
• Dentists, are to treat patients according to the patient's desire and protect patient's confidentially.

Nonmaleficence

• Do NO HARM
• Dentists, are to keep skills and knowledge up to date and practice within their limits in order to protect the patients from harm.

Justice

• Fairness
• Dentists are to deal justly with patient, colleagues and society

Veracity

• Truthfulness
• Dentists are to be honest and trustworthy, communicating truthfully and without deception.

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