JADA Ethical Moment articles: justice
- What is the appropriate course of action when a member dentist reveals during a local dental society meeting that he may be engaging in unethical behavior? Oct 2012 Dr. Charlotte L. Senseny
- What are the ethical implications of using social coupons to expand my patient base? Sep 2012 Dr. Richard Rosato
- What is the ethical course of action for a dentist whose patient's previous dentist may have treated the wrong tooth? Aug 2012 Dr. Laura Williams
- What are the ethical obligations of a dentist who suspects that his or her partner may be impaired by an addiction to pain medication? Jul 2012 Dr. Kevin A. Henner
- What ethical considerations are involved when a patient requests recommendations for a new general dentist from a specialist? Feb 2012 Dr. Patrick J. Foy
- What are the ethical ramifications and suggested guidelines when a dental office is confirmed as having an active bedbug infestation? Dec 2011 Dr. Kevin A. Henner
- Are advertisements that offer 'free second opinions' ethical? Oct 2011 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- Are dentists losing their status as 'professionals'? Sep 2011 Dr. Jeffrey C. Esterburg
- What are the ethical issues I need to consider when developing marketing strategies for my practice? Aug 2011 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- Is it unethical to have a policy for Medicaid-enrolled patients that allows termination of the relationship when the patient does not show up or call? Jul 2011 Dr. L. Stephen Ortego
- What is my ethical responsibility when my employer authorizes treatments that I believe are unnecessary? Jun 2011 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- How do I deal with what I perceive to be overtreatment by another dentist when his or her patients come to me to discuss their proposed treatment plans? Apr 2011 Dr. Kent Palcanis
- Is it ethical for a specialist to demonstrate surgical techniques to a general dentist untrained in the procedure so that the dentist can perform these procedures on his or her own? Dec 2010 Dr. Kent G. Palcanis
- What should I do about the use of unsubstantiated procedures by specialists to whom I refer patients? Oct 2010 Dr. Patrick J. Foy
- What is my ethical responsibility toward patients who refuse to be treated with materials containing fluoride? Jul 2010 Dr. Thomas W. Gamba
- What ethical responsibilities do I have with regard to radiographs for my patients? Jun 2010 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- What are the ethical issues to consider in the design of my website? Mar 2010 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- Should a local peer-review committee take a case that involves a nonmember of the ADA? Feb 2010 Dr. Kent G. Palcanis and Dr. Marilyn S. Lantz
- Is it ethically appropriate for an on-call dentist to provide more than palliative care for my patients while I am away from the office? Nov 2009 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- What can be done regarding a new dentist who may be unjustly criticizing other dentists' treatments and competing for our patients? Sep 2009 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- How can I ethically handle referrals to a specialist with whom there are allegations of unethical behavior? Aug 2009 Dr. Judith M. Fisch
- I am caught between two specialists with conflicting opinions. How can I ethically assist my patient in deciding which option is best? Jul 2009 Dr. Patrick J. Foy
- What ethical guidance is there for dismissing a patient from a practice? Jun 2009 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- Can I ethically provide my neighbor with an informal second opinion? May 2009 Dr. Patrick J. Foy
- May I ethically discontinue treating an overanxious patient? Dec 2008 Dr. Thomas W. Gamba
- What ethical issues should a dentist consider when providing expert testimony in a judicial or administrative action? Mar 2008 Dr. Kenneth D. Jones Jr.
- Is it ethical to tell a patient to sue a former dentist? Sep 2007 Dr. Beverly A. Largent
- Before I release patient records to another dentist, should I tell the patient about state board actions against that dentist? Aug 2007 Dr. Carol M. Wolff
- Am I obligated to treat a patient whose need for emergency care stems from dental tourism? Jul 2007 Dr. Rickland G. Asai and Dr. Kenneth D. Jones Jr.
- Is it ethical to have more than one fee schedule? Isn't that a form of overbilling? Jun 2007 Dr. Rickland G. Asai
- What are my ethical obligations when a treatment plan goes wrong? May 2007 Dr. Keith W. Dickey
- What are my ethical obligations in managing a previous dentist's failed treatment? Apr 2007 Dr. James W. Antoon
- Is it unethical to offer incentives for patient referrals? Mar 2007 Dr. James W. Antoon
- What are my ethical obligations in handling after-hours calls from patients of other dentists in my community? Oct 2006 Dr. Rickland G. Asai
- Am I living up to my ethical responsibilities as a dentist? Jan 2006 Dr. James W. Antoon
- How can I handle a rude patient? Dec 2005 Dr. Nicholas A. Fontana
- Is it ethical to criticize other dentists' work? Jun 2005 Drs. Charles F. Squire, Rickland G. Asai, Beverly A. Largent
- Extreme makeovers? Mar 2005 Dr. Kenneth D. Jones Jr.
- Am I obligated to treat a patient who is HIV positive? Aug 2004 Dr. John J. Graeber
- May I advertise using the name of the retiring dentist whose practice I purchased? May 2004 Dr. Kenneth D. Jones Jr.
4.A. Patient Selection
- Is it unethical to have a policy for Medicaid-enrolled patients that allows termination of the relationship when the patient does not show up or call? Jul 2011 Dr. L. Stephen Ortego
- What ethical responsibilities do I have with regard to radiographs for my patients? Jun 2010 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- What ethical guidance is there for dismissing a patient from a practice? Jun 2009 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- How can I handle a rude patient? Dec 2005 Dr. Nicholas A. Fontana
- Am I obligated to treat a patient who is HIV positive? Aug 2004 Dr. John J. Graeber
4.A.1. Patients With Bloodborne Pathogens
- What ethical guidance is there for dismissing a patient from a practice? Jun 2009 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- How can I handle a rude patient? Dec 2005 Dr. Nicholas A. Fontana
- Am I obligated to treat a patient who is HIV positive? Aug 2004 Dr. John J. Graeber
4.B. Emergency Service
- What ethical responsibilities do I have with regard to radiographs for my patients? Jun 2010 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- Is it ethically appropriate for an on-call dentist to provide more than palliative care for my patients while I am away from the office? Nov 2009 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- May I ethically discontinue treating an overanxious patient? Dec 2008 Dr. Thomas W. Gamba
- Am I obligated to treat a patient whose need for emergency care stems from dental tourism? Jul 2007 Dr. Rickland G. Asai; Dr. Kenneth D. Jones Jr.
- What are my ethical obligations in handling after-hours calls from patients of other dentists in my community? Oct 2006 Dr. Rickland G. Asai
4.C. Justifiable Criticism
- What is the ethical course of action for a dentist whose patient's previous dentist may have treated the wrong tooth? Aug 2012 Dr. Laura Williams
- Are advertisements that offer 'free second opinions' ethical? Oct 2011 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- What is my ethical responsibility when my employer authorizes treatments that I believe are unnecessary? Jun 2011 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- How do I deal with what I perceive to be overtreatment by another dentist when his or her patients come to me to discuss their proposed treatment plans? Apr 2011 Dr. Kent Palcanis
- What can be done regarding a new dentist who may be unjustly criticizing other dentists' treatments and competing for our patients? Sep 2009 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- How can I ethically handle referrals to a specialist with whom there are allegations of unethical behavior? Aug 2009 Dr. Judith M. Fisch
- What ethical issues should a dentist consider when providing expert testimony in a judicial or administrative action? Mar 2008 Dr. Kenneth D. Jones Jr.
- Is it ethical to tell a patient to sue a former dentist? Sep 2007 Dr. Beverly A. Largent
- Am I obligated to treat a patient whose need for emergency care stems from dental tourism? Jul 2007 Dr. Rickland G. Asai and Dr. Kenneth D. Jones Jr.
- Is it ethical to criticize other dentists' work? Jun 2005 Drs. Charles F. Squire, Rickland G. Asai, Beverly A. Largent
4.C.1. Meaning of "Justifiable"
- What is the ethical course of action for a dentist whose patient's previous dentist may have treated the wrong tooth? Aug 2012 Dr. Laura Williams
- What ethical considerations are involved when a patient requests recommendations for a new general dentist from a specialist? Feb 2012 Dr. Patrick J. Foy
- Are advertisements that offer 'free second opinions' ethical? Oct 2011 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- What is my ethical responsibility when my employer authorizes treatments that I believe are unnecessary? Jun 2011 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- How do I deal with what I perceive to be overtreatment by another dentist when his or her patients come to me to discuss their proposed treatment plans? Apr 2011 Dr. Kent Palcanis
- What should I do about the use of unsubstantiated procedures by specialists to whom I refer patients? Oct 2010 Dr. Patrick J. Foy
- What can be done regarding a new dentist who may be unjustly criticizing other dentists' treatments and competing for our patients? Sep 2009 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- I am caught between two specialists with conflicting opinions. How can I ethically assist my patient in deciding which option is best? Jul 2009 Dr. Patrick J. Foy
- Can I ethically provide my neighbor with an informal second opinion? May 2009 Dr. Patrick J. Foy
- What ethical issues should a dentist consider when providing expert testimony in a judicial or administrative action? Mar 2008 Dr. Kenneth D. Jones Jr.
- Is it ethical to tell a patient to sue a former dentist? Sept 2007 Dr. Beverly A. Largent
- Before I release patient records to another dentist, should I tell the patient about state board actions against that dentist? Aug 2007 Dr. Carol M. Wolff
- Am I obligated to treat a patient whose need for emergency care stems from dental tourism? Jul 2007 Dr. Rickland G. Asai and Dr. Kenneth D. Jones Jr.
- Is it ethical to criticize other dentists' work? Jun 2005 Drs. Charles F. Squire, Rickland G. Asai, Beverly A. Largent
4.D. Expert Testimony
- What ethical considerations are involved when a patient requests recommendations for a new general dentist from a specialist? Feb 2012 Dr. Patrick J. Foy
- What ethical issues should a dentist consider when providing expert testimony in a judicial or administrative action? Mar 2008 Dr. Kenneth D. Jones Jr.
4.D.1. Contingent Fees
- What ethical issues should a dentist consider when providing expert testimony in a judicial or administrative action? Mar 2008 Dr. Kenneth D. Jones Jr.
4.E. Rebates and Split Fees
- What are the ethical implications of using social coupons to expand my patient base? Sep 2012 Dr. Richard Rosato
- What are the ethical issues I need to consider when developing marketing strategies for my practice? Aug 2011 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- What are the ethical issues to consider in the design of my website? Mar 2010 Dr. Rodney B. Wentworth
- Is it unethical to offer incentives for patient referrals? Mar 2007 Dr. James W. Antoon
- What are my ethical obligations in enhancing my practice through marketing? Jan 2007 Dr. Rickland G. Asai
- May I advertise using the name of the retiring dentist whose practice I purchased? May 2004 Dr. Kenneth D. Jones Jr.
4.E.1. Split Fees in Advertising and Marketing Services
- What are the ethical implications of using social coupons to expand my patient base? Sep 2012 Dr. Richard Rosato