Developing an ethic of access to care in dentistry.
The ethical responsibility to provide access to care as part of professionalism is explored. Several suggestions for positioning dental education to enhance the public service side of professionalism are presented prior to admission to dental school, during dental school, and after dental school. All three areas hold possibilities for dental education to instill and advocate for the public service aspect of professionalism.
Beemsterboer
Phyllis L
PL
School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University, 611 SW Campus Drive, Portland, OR 97239, USA. beemster@ohsu.edu
D000571:American Dental Association; D032781:Codes of Ethics; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D004990:Ethics, Dental / Q000193:education*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D024382:Professional Role; D011636:Public Health Dentistry / Q000193:education; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D012575:Schools, Dental / Q000458:organization & administration; D012935:Social Justice; D014481:United States; D014838:Volunteers