Ideal Dentist

Ideal Dentist

Ethical codes of practice
1. Ethics: The moral principles or virtues that govern the character and conduct of an individual or a group
2. Issues
  1. Child abuse
  2. Medical error
3. Conduct
  1. Comfortable with close people interaction
  2. Inappropriate relationships
  3. Honest comment
  4. Care
4. Confidentiality
  1. Understanding between patient and dentist
  2. Privacy
5. Autonomy (Self governance)
  1. Patient should be educated regarding the treatment
  2. Given information should be easily understoof
  3. Treat the patient according to his/her desire
Clinical Competence
1. Skills
  1. communication
    1. Examination
    2. Interview
    3. History
  2. Personal
    1. Experience
    2. Motivation
  3. Patience
  4. Ability of working for long hours
  5. Good ethical grounding
2. clinical judgement
  1. Decision making
    1. Obtained information by patient
    2. Total knowledge of the situation
  2. Critical thinking
    1. thinking outside the box
3. Knowledge
  1. Problem solving
    1. Referring for advice
Professionalism
1. Roles and Responsibilities
  1. Self
    1. Self discipline
    2. Regularly educate themselves
      1. Latest new dental descoveries
      2. Treatment techniques
  2. Patient
    1. Promote oral health and prevention of diseases
      1. Advising patients
        Teach them how to floss
        Teach them how to brush
        Appropriate diet
    2. Referring patients to specialists when required
      1. Orthodontics
      2. Endodontics
      3. Prosthodontics
    3. Restoring and replacing teeth that have been damaged through disease or injury
      1. Remove decay from teeth
      2. Fill cavities
      3. Examine x rays of teeth, gums, the jaw, and nearby areas for problems
      4. Straighten teeth
  3. Immediate work colleagues
    1. Working with a medical nurse
    2. Punctuality
  4. Profession
    1. Satisfactory and timely treatment
    2. Quality of Service
      1. Uncontaminated tools
      2. Up to date, advanced techcology
2. Professionalism: The competence or skill expected of a professional and the key to quality

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