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Dental Ethics is Copyright © 2004–2019 by the American College of Dentists, Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.A. All rights are reserved. Except as specified in the Agreement below, Dental Ethics or any portion thereof, including Courses Online Dental Ethics (CODE, see below) and the Practice Ethics Assessment and Development program (PEAD, see below), may not be copied without the express written permission of the American College of Dentists.
If you use Dental Ethics or any portion thereof to include viewing, reading, operating, course and test taking (or taking assessment activities in the case of PEAD), and evaluating, then you agree that you understand and accept the following disclosures, statements, terms, and conditions as an express Agreement between you or your organization and the developer, American College of Dentists, and any other distributors of CODE. If you do not accept this Agreement, then you may not use Dental Ethics.
Purpose. The purpose of Dental Ethics is to heighten ethical and professional responsibility, promote ethical conduct and professionalism in dentistry, advance dialogue on ethical issues, and stimulate reflection on common ethical problems in dental practice. Dental Ethics makes available courses, activities, and resources in dental ethics and professionalism to the dental community.
Permission. You have permission to use Dental Ethics for personal or non-profit educational use only, provided you expressly agree to:
Sections of Dental Ethics, including CODE, PEAD, and the ethical dilemmas published in the Texas Dental Journal between 1993 and 2005 and compiled digitally in 2008 by the American College of Dentists (see below), may be printed and/or copied for personal or non-profit educational use only subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. All other contemplated uses of Dental Ethics, to include copying and electronic duplication, require the express written permission of the American College of Dentists.
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Ethical Dilemmas. Ethical dilemmas published in the Texas Dental Journal between 1993 and 2005 were compiled digitally in 2008 by the American College of Dentists; the dilemmas are used with the permission of the Texas Dental Journal. These dilemmas are available in PDF file format by download from the Internet; the dilemmas were previously available on compact disc (CD). These digital ethical dilemmas are part of Dental Ethics. The terms and conditions that apply to Dental Ethics also apply to these ethical dilemmas. If you do not accept this Agreement, then you may not use the digital ethical dilemmas.
Courses Online Dental Ethics (CODE). CODE is a series of online courses and self-assessment activities in dental ethics and professionalism. The CODE program is part of Dental Ethics. The terms and conditions that apply to Dental Ethics also apply to CODE. If you do not accept this Agreement, then you may not use CODE.
Practice Ethics Assessment and Development (PEAD). PEAD is a comprehensive, voluntary, program for practicing dentists to self-assess the ethical climate and foundation of their practices through guided self-evaluation exercises and activities. The PEAD program is part of Dental Ethics. The terms and conditions that apply to Dental Ethics also apply to PEAD. If you do not accept this Agreement, then you may not use PEAD.
Interactive Dental Ethics Application (IDEA®). The Interactive Dental Ethics Application (IDEA®) is a standalone resource that is designed to be downloaded from Dental Ethics. To avoid confusion IDEA® contains a similar but separate Terms of Use agreement, which is specific to IDEA®. IDEA® is a trademark of the American College of Dentists and is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Ethics Articles from AGD Impact. Ethics articles published in AGD Impact between 2007 and 2016 are included in Dental Ethics by the American College of Dentists. The articles are used with the permission of AGD Impact and the Academy of General Dentistry. These ethics articles are available for download from Dental Ethics in PDF file format. The terms and conditions that apply to Dental Ethics also apply to these ethics articles. If you do not accept this Agreement, then you may not use the ethics articles.
Possible Defects. Dental Ethics or any portion thereof may contain defects that include, but are not limited to:
The possible defects are mentioned in the interests of disclosure, and such inclusion should not be interpreted to mean that Dental Ethics is offered with known defects. If defects are uncovered, please contact the developer so that the defects may be addressed.
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Dental Ethics, including CODE, PEAD, and IDEA®, is provided to you “as is” and “as available.” No other representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, are made to you regarding Dental Ethics, including, but not limited to, fitness for a particular purpose. No oral or written information or advice given by the developer, its agents, officers, members, or distributors shall create a warranty, and you may not rely upon such information or advice. Dental Ethics—including CODE, PEAD, IDEA®, the ethical dilemmas, and all other contents—is not intended to:
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