[Hippocratic oath and the deontology of dentistry]

After an historical briefly mentioning to Hippocrates' oath and the one of the German dentist (1880), this paper considers article n. 32 of the italian Constitution and the physician's responsibility, not only from the deontological aspect, but also with particular reference to the patient's rights which lead to the obligation of consensus. The Authors conclude looking forward to a special deontological code for dental graduates as soon as possible.