DENT 303: DENTAL ETHICS AND JURISPRUDENCE (1 credit hour: 1 theory) Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty

of dentistry Department of Oral Medicine and Surgery summer Semester Course Syllabus Course Information Course Title Course Code Prerequisites Course Website Instructor Office Location Office Phone Office Hours E-mail Teaching Assistant(s) Dental Ethics Dent 303 N-A N-A Dr. Mustafa Alkhader N-A N-A After the lecture mmalkhader@just.edu.jo N-A

Course Description This course focuses on the ethical and legal obligations of the dentists to the community and public they serve. Text Book Title Author(s) Publisher Year Edition Book Website References Assessment Policy Midterm First Exam Final Exam
FDI World Dental Federation: Dental Ethics Manual

FDI FDI
2007

First Edition N-A N-A 40% 60% Weights 50%

Course Objectives Explain why ethics is important to dentistry , and the principles of dental ethics with different codes of professional conducts in dental practice Identify the major sources of dental ethics and recognize different approaches to ethical decision-making, including dentist's own ,also identify the main principles of research ethics Teaching & Learning Methods Classroom lectures.

50%

 Tests and exams Review of exams Textbook reading assignments Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to Related Objective(s) Reference 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Understand what is meant by ethics in Dentistry. Understand the term "profession" and how it relates to ethics in dentistry Become familiar with elements and principles of ethical decision making. Understand the ethics of patient relations, delegation of duties, substance abuse in dentistry, financial arrangements, and managed care. Understand the difference between dental law and dental ethics. Define the normative theories of ethics and apply them to ethical issues in practice. Know the cases that can be considered as a neglicance and lead to law suit and how to construct and types of patient's consent Know the research and the ethical part of each research project and the importance of ethical approval in the research

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Useful Resources 1. American Dental Association Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional conduct: January 2005. 2. Ethics and Law for the Dental Team, M. Brennan, Pastest, 2006 Course Content Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Topics Introduction to dental ethics and law Principal features of dental ethics Dentists and patients Mid-Term Exam Dentists and society Dentists and colleagues Ethics and research Final Exam Chapter in text introduction 1 2 3 4 5

Additional Notes Professionalism

Makeup Exams Drop Date Cheating Attendance Absenteeism

Gross violations of the formal codes are governed by University laws, which delineate the procedures to determine whether a violation of the code of ethics occurred and, if so, what remedies should be imposed. We encourage students to abide with the more sensitive approach to this by allowing the practice of a high Morality (or proper behavior), which defines right and wrong by the society, philosophy, religion, and individual conscience. Students and their instructors often make ethical choices reflexively/ But ethically sensitive situations, where time, emotions and marks are pressured, it becomes all too easy to be blind-sided by temptation/ The best antidote to ethical lapses is to commit in advance to a set of ethical principles - your personal ethical code that follows or grows to it. Any difficulty or concern during the course should be passed directly to the course coordinator. It is applicable when an acceptable and valid excuse is presented at the applicable time N/A It is unethical and illegal by any means JUST regulations will be applicable It is mandatory for all lectures To receive course credit, a student should attend a minimum of 90% of the contact hours of the class. Students who are absent for the lecture must contact the course coordinator prior to the class. If absent from lectures, then the course coordinator will refer to related guidelines set by the university. Any student who is absent on a test day, will have to demonstrate an acceptable medical or social statement explaining the illness or personal crisis as instructed by their faculty. Individual instructors may accommodate by arrangements for a make-up test only when a written request is sent to and approved by the Dean. Any student who feels that s/he may need accommodation for any type of disability is encouraged to contact the course coordinator who will be happy to help in any way. Accommodations to the course plan can be tailored to the needs of specific individuals after consultations with the dean. All students are highly encouraged to participate in the classes.

Students with Special needs

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The course coordinator is always available to talk with the student when problems arise. If you have any problems that require the attention of an instructor, do not wait until the problem is insurmountable. If a student must talk with the course coordinator after office hours, an appointment can be made for that time. Do not allow tension to build-up to unsolvable proportions. Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the courses is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment needs. The course coordinator reserves the right to add or delete material from courses and will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The timetable may also be revised accommodating to holidays and unexpected off days.