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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.

 
 
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