
This paper discusses ethical dimensions related to the formal recognition of emerging dental specialties. It explores several issues related to the potential emergence of several new dental specialty areas. There are good reasons that dentistry should open the door to these new specialties, and patients would benefit. The ethical considerations for and against formal acceptance are examined.
Moral Obligations, Specialties, Dental, Certification, Economic Competition, Anesthesia, Dental, Dentists, Oral Medicine, American Dental Association, Education, Dental, Graduate, Accreditation, Dental Implantation, Ethics, Dental, Advertising, Facial Pain, Codes of Ethics, Specialty Boards, Humans, Clinical Competence, Curriculum, Education, Dental
Moral Obligations, Specialties, Dental, Certification, Economic Competition, Anesthesia, Dental, Dentists, Oral Medicine, American Dental Association, Education, Dental, Graduate, Accreditation, Dental Implantation, Ethics, Dental, Advertising, Facial Pain, Codes of Ethics, Specialty Boards, Humans, Clinical Competence, Curriculum, Education, Dental
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