title: The ethical complexities of dual relationships in dentistry.
abstract: Dual relationships hold the potential for conflict because each relationship involves expectations for behavior and these expectations may be inconsistent. Examples are provided in the dental situation involving romantic, social, financial, and familial second relationships. Care must be exercised by dentists not to abuse the power of their position.
authors.affiliation: Marquette University School of Dentistry, USA. Evelyn.bartfield@marquette.edu
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Donate-Bartfield
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: D'Angelo
mesh_terms: D016265:Conflict of Interest; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D003815:Dentists / Q000523:psychology*; D004990:Ethics, Dental; D033062:Friends; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D011215:Practice Management, Dental