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Lying through your teeth.

David W Chambers1

  • 1University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, USA. dchambers@pacific.edu

The Journal of the American College of Dentists
|September 7, 2004
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Concerns about declining truth-telling in dentistry reflect broader societal shifts away from objective truth. A new view proposes truth as mutually beneficial agreement for collective action.

Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Ethics
  • Dental Professionalism

Background:

  • Growing concerns regarding diminished truth-telling within the dental profession.
  • Societal changes are increasingly influencing professional ethics and communication standards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the societal underpinnings of declining truth-telling in dentistry.
  • To propose an alternative framework for understanding truth in professional contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of societal trends impacting professional ethics.
  • Conceptual exploration of truth and its role in professional agreements.

Main Results:

  • Diminished truth-telling in dentistry is linked to a societal rejection of authority-based objective truth.
Keywords:
Bioethics and Professional EthicsProfessional Patient Relationship

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  • A proposed conception of truth emphasizes mutual advantage and agreement for common action.

    • Conclusions:

    • The study suggests a paradigm shift in understanding truth, moving from objective authority to relational, mutually beneficial agreement.
    • This new perspective has implications for professional conduct and ethical frameworks in dentistry and beyond.