Journal of Education and Ethics in Dentistry

REVIEW ARTICLE
Year
: 2016  |  Volume : 6  |  Issue : 2  |  Page : 53--55

Dental duality


K Sadia Ada, Akila Ganesh, Rajkumar Manohar 
 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Akila Ganesh
7/16, First Main Road, Srinivasa Nagar, Kolathur, Chennai - 600 099, Tamil Nadu
India

Can dentistry be labeled as a profession or a commercial business? This is a significant and thought-provoking question that lingers on in the minds of many, often jeopardizing our profession's image among the public. The question, however, is ironically akin to being two sides of the same coin, but what assumes priority puts forward the concept of dental ethics. Hence, is dentistry a profession/business? The answer may be both, but the question lies as to, what is being given more weightage? Every dentist's chief motive should be to benefit the patient, with the financial rewards being only secondary. This is where our dental ethics comes into play. The label “profession” is cherished because it suggests a special social status. Hence, the question arises as to what exactly is meant when dentists claim to be professionals and more importantly whether they can justifiably lay claim to this label.


How to cite this article:
Ada K S, Ganesh A, Manohar R. Dental duality.J Educ Ethics Dent 2016;6:53-55


How to cite this URL:
Ada K S, Ganesh A, Manohar R. Dental duality. J Educ Ethics Dent [serial online] 2016 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];6:53-55
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