The evolving relationship between specialists and general dentists: practical and ethical challenges.
As dentistry evolves, so has the interrelationship between specialists and dentists, in many cases to maintain a full office schedule amidst changes in patient needs and practice philosophies. This essay will consider the ethical implications as well as the enablers and disablers of relationships between specialists working in a general dentist's office. Dentists need to consider all of the ethical implications before embarking on new relationships between dentists and specialists in order to best maintain patient trust and to provide enhanced patient care.
Schwartz
Barry
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Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada. barry.schwartz@schulich.uwo.ca
D004990:Ethics, Dental; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations / Q000941:ethics*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000941:ethics*; D013039:Specialties, Dental