Welcome To Ethics with a Bite

Welcome to Ethics with a Bite!
The Ethics with a Bites goal is to become a resource for ethics for the practicing dentist. Practicing dentistry has never been more exciting or more challenging. Technology is changing the way we diagnose and treat patients. Our concepts of ethical treatment must change with technology. But we can’t abandon ethical principles along the way.
New business models are also changing our relationships to patients and staff. These new business models require us to look at ethical relationships with patients and staff in new ways.

The tremendous influence of cosmetic procedures had re-defined dentistry.Our code of ethics must keep pace with the rapid expansion of the types of treatment available to patients from dentists. Where does healthcare end and personal enhancement begin? How does this affect the doctor patient- relationship?

Healthcare law is changing too. How will this affect our ethical relationships with patients? Does the intrusion of the insurance industry create new ethical dilemmas? Do dentists in corporate dental offices have the same obligations and duties to patients as practice owners?

Ethics with a Bite will address these questions and more. I encourage dentists at all phases of their careers to participate in the discussion on how to be an ethical, practicing dentist.