Is it true?
Is it accurate?
Is it fair?
Is it quality?
Is it legal?
Have you listened?
Have you informed the patient?
Have you explained outcomes?
Have you presented alternatives?
Is now the best time?
Is it within your ability?
Is it in the best interests of the patient?
Is it what you would want for yourself?
Ethics Wallet Card
The Ethics Wallet Card of the American College of
Dentists contains The ACD Test for Ethical Decisions on one side and the
Core Values on the reverse:
ssess
Is it true?
Is it accurate?
Is it fair?
Is it quality?
Is it legal?
ommunicate
Have you listened?
Have you informed the patient?
Have you explained outcomes?
Have you presented alternatives?
ecide
Is now the best time?
Is it within your ability?
Is it in the best interests of the patient?
Is it what you would want for yourself?
The Ethics Wallet Cards are made available to dental students, dentists, and organizations on a complimentary basis. For more information, contact the Executive
Office of the American College of Dentists.