Title: Explain the ADAA Principles of Professional Ethics.
Course: Dental Careers I (14054-I) > Section: Investigating Dental Ethics and Law

Explanation should include the reasons for the existence of the ADAA Principles of Professional Ethics, as well as a discussion of the obligations outlined by the ADAA to enrich the profession.

Teacher Resources:

- ADAA Principles of Professional Ethics
- ADHA Code of Ethics
- ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Conduct
- AAPHD Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important for professional organizations to have a code of conduct?
- What general items are commonly found in the codes of conduct of professional organizations? How is a code of conduct different from a law?
- What is emotional intelligence, and how does it relate to ethics?
- What is the meaning of autonomy, confidentiality, societal trust, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, fairness, and veracity, and how do these concepts relate to professional ethics?