TY - JOUR A1 - Prasad, D A1 - Hegde, Chethan A1 - Jain, Ajay A1 - Shetty, Manoj T1 - Philosophy and principles of ethics: Its applications in dental practice Y1 - 2011/1/1 JF - Journal of Education and Ethics in Dentistry JO - J Educ Ethics Dent SP - 2 EP - 6 VL - 1 IS - 1 UR - https://www.jeed.in/article.asp?issn=0974-7761;year=2011;volume=1;issue=1;spage=2;epage=6;aulast=Prasad DO - 10.4103/0974-7761.93408 N2 - A large component of philosophy consists of various approaches to the concept and implication of ethics. A philosophical study of moral issues of right and wrong is called ethics, and deals with the moral duties of the professional dental surgeons toward their patients, society or community and their colleagues. Ethical delivery of dental healthcare assumes greater relevance with the rapid advances in dental healthcare technologies and innovations in several areas of investigations and treatment. This article reviews the philosophy of ethics and ethical principles that the dental surgeon should follow. ER -