title: May I ethically treat the child of a friend who may not have custodial rights?
authors.affiliation: ADA Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs, USA.
authors.forename: Beverly A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Largent
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002655:Child Custody; D003729:Dental Care / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D033282:Parental Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016079:Refusal to Treat / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence