title: Whistleblowing in dentistry: what are the ethical issues?
abstract: What should you do when you see another dental professional's substandard work? What dental professionals are most likely to encounter whistleblowing dilemmas? Generic components of whistleblowing that apply to dentistry and factors to consider when choosing to report are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, University of Washington, School of Dentistry, Seattle 98195.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Baab
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Ozar
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D032781:Codes of Ethics; D003729:Dental Care / Q000592:standards*; D003756:Dental Hygienists / Q000523:psychology*; D003815:Dentists / Q000523:psychology*; D030881:Disclosure; D004990:Ethics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D028681:Moral Obligations; D010558:Personnel Loyalty; D028743:Professional Misconduct; D014342:Truth Disclosure; D035642:Whistleblowing