Continuing Dental Education
| Ethics in Everyday Practice |
| Date: | Sunday, March 14, 2010 |
| Time: | Registration: 8:30 a.m. Lecture: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Tuition | $160 DDS / $110 AUX |
| Location: | Loma Linda University School of Dentistry |
| Credit: | 7 hours of CDE credit |
| AGD code: | 555 |
“Maintaining Professional Autonomy in a Changing Health Care Environment”
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“Case-based ethics for dental professionals”
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“A Conceptual Basis for Faith-based Ethics in Health Care”
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“Case-based ethics for dental professionals”
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“Universal Health Care Effect on Ethics”
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| SYNOPSIS |
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All stakeholders, including the public, patients, staff, and colleagues, want a profession that is trustworthy and operates according to the highest ethical standards. Ethical reflection is a required part of every decision made in the dental office - some are straight forward while others are more complex. Case studies will be used during this program to examine ethical situations or dilemmas that may arise in dental settings including appropriate treatment, best practice, patient care, managed care and reimbursement, and professional integrity. The program is designed for all members the oral health team who deal with ethical challenges when providing care. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to interpret the ethical dimensions of a problem, prioritize competing interests, and communicate effectively to achieve an optimal action plan. |
Email: continuinged@llu.edu for more information