title: Ethical decision-making for multiple prescription dentistry.
abstract: Technology provides a selection of treatment choices for dental problems. Dental ethics must be applied to the development of a treatment plan and the selection of methods. Treatment options should consider the patient's circumstances and desires as well as the dentist's decision as it relates to best practices in dentistry. This article presents four case studies that illustrate the process of ethical decision-making for the appropriate treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Comprehensive Care, Case School of Dental Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Huff
authors.forename: Marlene
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Huff
authors.forename: Constantin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Farah
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making / Q000941:ethics*; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D003801:Dental Veneers; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D004990:Ethics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000941:ethics*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy