CODE OF ETHICS FOR DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL TECHNOLOGISTS

WHEREAS, ETHICS refers to, “A system of moral principles or values;
the rules or standards governing the conduct of members of a profession,
accepted principles of right or wrong;” and establishes the means of
doing what is right, fair, and honest;

WHEREAS, the Professional Regulatory Board of Dentistry is empowered
to “(i) [P]rescribe and/or adopt a Code of Ethics and a Code of Dental
Practice for the practice of dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental
technology” (Sec 6. Powers and Functions of the Board, Art. II of R.A. No. 9484, known as “The Philippine Dental Act of 2007”);

WHEREAS, Sec. 25 Code of Ethics and Code of Dental Practice of Dentists,
Art. IV of supra law, states, to wit: “xxx The Board shall adopt and
promulgate the Code of Ethics and Code of Dental Practice for dentists,
dental hygienists, and dental technologists prescribed and issued by
accredited professional organization of dentists;”

WHEREAS, the Philippine Dental Association, Inc. (PDA), the
professional organization of dentists accredited by the Professional
Regulation Commission (PRC), after consultation with stakeholders,
submitted a draft copy: “Proposed Amendments to the Philippine Code of
Dental Ethics” to the Board for its consideration; and

WHEREAS, the Board, in consultation with stakeholders, deliberated
over the provisions of the said draft, thereby enhancing, subsequently
accepting, and embracing the same as part of the rules and regulations
of the Board implementing R.A. No. 9484;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Board resolves, as it is hereby resolved, to
adopt and promulgate the Code of Ethics for Dentists, Dental Hygienists
and Dental Technologists marked as Annex “A^[*]” and made an integral part of this Resolution.

This Resolution shall take effect after fifteen (15) days
following the full and complete publication thereof in the Official
Gazette, or in any newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.

Let copy hereof be forwarded to PDA, Inc. and other dental organizations or societies for dissemination to all concerned.

Adopted: 17 July 2008

(SGD.) ROSITA S. CANLAS-NISCE, DDM Chairman
(SGD.) NORMA REYES-AYAP, DDM Member	(SGD.) DANIEL G. FERARO, DDM Member
ATTESTED TO:
(SGD.) CARLOS G. ALMELOR Secretary, Professional Regulatory Boards
APPROVED:
(ON LEAVE) LEONOR TRIPON-ROSERO Secretary
(SGD.) RUTH RAÑA- PADILLA Commissioner	(SGD.) NILO L. ROSAS Commissioner

 

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^[*]Text Available at Office of the National Administrative Register, U.P. Law Complex, Diliman, Quezon City