Check-In: 7:00 am

Continental breakfast provided during check-in and light refreshments during breaks. Cancellations and full refunds available until 72 hrs. prior to course start time.
(For special dietary requirements please contact our Media & Continuing Education Coordinator, Meg Hamrick, admin@sdcds.org or 619-275-7188)

Enjoy a round of golf after the course!

Add the ‘Lecture + Round of Golf’ ticket to your cart.
The additional $80 fee includes cart, GPS and range balls for each player!
Tee times starting at 12:30 PM

Ethics in Dentistry: 150 Shades of Gray

Course Description:

Ethics is more than just discussing antiquated philosophical ideals of dead people from centuries past. Ethics shapes the decisions dentists must make every single day during the course of their careers and beyond. In this course, attendees will learn to evaluate some of the ethical problems that they may encounter in the course of practicing dentistry. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss real-life cases with their peers and use the principles of ethics to resolve the dilemmas. This course will provide attendees with the tools to be ethical dentists for life, and increase awareness of the consequences of unethical choices.

Course Outcomes:

• Understand professional ethical expectations past, present and future.
• Be familiar with CDA Code of Ethics and ADA Code
• Apply essential ethical principles and core values when confronted with a dilemma

Robert D. Stevenson is an Assistant Professor at Western University College of Dental Medicine in Pomona, California. He earned his DDS degree at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1988. He practiced general dentistry in Southern California from 1988 until 2009, when he left private practice to teach at the new Western University College of Dental Medicine. He is Curriculum Director for the first-year preclinical courses, and is responsible for ethics and jurisprudence education. Dr. Stevenson currently serves on California Dental Association’s Judicial Council, and as Chair of Tri-County’s Ethics Committee. He is a Past-President of Tri-County Dental Society. He has served in many volunteer roles for Tri-County Dental Society and CDA. Dr. Stevenson is married and has six children and nine grandchildren. In his spare time, he enjoys wildlife photography (birds!) and music.

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships: Dr. Stevenson is a consultant for Inland Empire Health Plan and an Employee of Western University of Health Sciences

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SDCDS is an ADA CERP Recognized provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. SDCDS designates this activity for four (4) continuing education credits.
This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts between San Diego County Dental Society and the So Cal Section of ACD.