Ethics Dilemmas in Patient Care - A Multiple Case-Based Review

Ethics Dilemmas in Patient Care - A Multiple Case-Based Review is organized by The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University and will be held on Jun 16, 2026.

Course Description:
This session uses real world cases to help dental professionals navigate complex ethical and clinical situations. Participants will analyze scenarios to identify key ethical principles such as patient autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice, and explore how these principles can conflict in clinical decision making. The workshop will also examine the roles of stakeholders including patients, the dental team, and the practice to promote integrity and quality patient care.

Objectives:
At the completion of this dental continuing education (CE) lecture, participants should be able to:

• Identify and analyze the ethical principles involved in individual case reviews.
• Evaluate situations where multiple ethical principles may apply and determine how they can come into conflict in clinical decision making.
• Recognize and assess the roles and perspectives of stakeholders involved in ethical dilemmas within dental practice.
• Outline and apply core elements of ethics, professionalism, leadership, and excellence to promote integrity and quality in patient care.