Ethics

Principles of ethical behaviour relevant to dentistry, including honesty, confidentiality, personal and professional integrity and appropriate moral values.

Respect and valuing of equality and diversity and interaction without discrimination.

Actions to be taken (including raising concerns and whistleblowing), with regard to colleagues who may be underperforming, behaving unethically, or posing a risk to patient safety, and/or incidents of patient harm.

Interpersonal skills in dealing with patients or colleagues exhibiting challenging or inappropriate behaviour.

Guidelines and relevant standards and recommendations.