Ethical-deontological aspects in the work of a dentist

Abstract

The article deals with the issues of ethics and deontology of a dentist under present-day conditions. A future dentist must understand social-humanitarian dimension of his mission - from professional level in dentistry to the principles of ethical and legal regulation of medical profession. The profession of a dentist is the one formed on the moral foundation, possessing moral values and filled with deep moral content. A student mastering the profession of a dentist should realize that ethical-deontological culture of a dentist is not a simple feature of his/her personality worth of respect, but a quality determining his/her professionalism.