title: Ethical checklist for dental practice.
abstract: A checklist for verification of unethical business practices, originally formulated by Drs. Blanchard and Peale, is adapted to dental practice. A scenario is used as a model to demonstrate the applicability of this instrument to dental practice. The instrument asks three questions in regards to an ethical dilemma: 1) Is it legal? 2) Is it fair? 3) How does it make you feel? The paper concludes the giving of gifts to general dentists by dental specialists for the referral of patients is unethical.
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Rinchuse
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Rinchuse
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Deluzio
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003815:Dentists; D004989:Ethics; D040861:Ethics, Business; D004990:Ethics, Dental; D005792:General Practice, Dental / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D037921:Gift Giving; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D009014:Morals; D011215:Practice Management, Dental / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D028743:Professional Misconduct; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013038:Specialization