Q: A personal and professional friend of mine is in a group practice with 5 dentists.
They have practiced together for several years with much success. The last election
cycle, 2 of the dentists did not agree on the candidates nor the outcome. This situation
grew steadily worse and began to affect the dental team, patient care, and the trust
between the dentists. How does the American Dental Association code of ethics apply in this situation?
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Reference
American Dental Association principles of ethics and code of professional conduct, with official advisory opinions revised to November 2020.
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Biography
Dr. Reavis is a dentist in Atchison, KS, and a member of the American Dental Association Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs.
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Published online: September 22, 2022
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Disclosure. Dr. Reavis did not report any disclosures.
Ethical Moment is prepared by individual members of the American Dental Association Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs (CEBJA) or guests of CEBJA, in cooperation with The Journal of the American Dental Association. Its purpose is to promote awareness of the American Dental Association Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct. Readers are invited to submit questions to CEBJA at 211 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, email ethics@ada.org .
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Dental Association Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs or official policy of the ADA.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adaj.2022.08.007
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