CONHECIMENTO DOS ESTUDANTES DE ODONTOLOGIA DO ESTADO DO AMAZONAS A RESPEITO DO CÓDIGO DE ÉTICA ODONTOLÓGICA

Authors

  • Daniely Amorim de Meireles FORP
  • Julia Gabriela Dietrichkeit Pereira Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. USP - Universidade de São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.
  • Ricardo Henrique Alves da Silva Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, USP – Universidade de São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21117/rbol-v9n12022-398

Keywords:

Forensic Dentistry. Ethics, Dental. Students, Dental. Legislation, Dental. Surveys and Questionnaires.

Abstract

The knowledge of the Code of Ethics in Dentistry by undergraduate students is necessary since ethical issues in dental practice routinely happen. There has been an increase in complaints about ethical infractions in the Regional Councils of Dentistry. The objective was to evaluate the knowledge about the Code of Ethics in Dentistry by students in Amazonas State. The research was conducted in Manaus with a questionnaire with 15 questions, about situations implicating the Code of Ethics. A total of 4 schools and 257 students answered the questionnaire. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The question that got the worst result was concerning marketing and publicity (56% incorrect answers). And the issue about false medical certificates obtained 97% of correct answers. In general, it can be concluded that the students have acceptable knowledge about the Code of Ethics, evidencing an average of 73% of correct answers.

Published

2022-05-04

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