Program Overview

Program Overview

The university program in question is OHSC8033, Bioethics and Critical Thinking in Dentistry. This course is designed to introduce dental residents to the theoretical and practical foundations of bioethics.

Course Details

• The course carries 1 Credit Hour.
• It covers the history of bioethics, its theories, tools, and strategies for identifying and resolving ethical dilemmas.
• The program explores four key components of contemporary dental ethics:
  • 'Ethics at the Chairside' covering topics such as confidentiality, truth telling, and cultural competency.
  • 'Oral Health Disparities' which introduces the social determinants of health into the oral health equation.
  • 'Research and Industry' designed to teach residents to critically think about conflicts of interest and professionalism.
  • 'Policy Perspectives' which covers oral health and social justice and the relationships between dental practitioners, health care reform, and oral health.

Registration and Repeatability

• Level Registration Restrictions: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
• Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.