Jurisprudence and Ethics

RCDSO defines part of its core purpose as ensuring "the development and continued adherence to ethical principles for all of dentistry." In an effort to support this core purpose and its overall mission and values, the College launched its first-ever e-learning course in the summer of 2010.

Called Jurisprudence and Ethics, the course examines the ethical and legal framework in which dentists practise here in Ontario. The online course, which can be accessed by all registered Ontario dentists, uses several interactive features to engage the learner and help maximize the usefulness of the important information provided throughout the course.

The course has eight chapters, including: Understanding the College, Legislative Model, Rules That Govern Dental Practice, Professional Boundaries, Guiding the Profession, Ethical Expectations and the Professional Liability Program.

While the course content is the same, the course has several different streams and targets a number of different audiences:

• Successful completion of the course is a statutory requirement for every dentist to gain licensure in this province.
• The course is also now incorporated into the curriculum of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto and is a required component of their course work in the 4th year.
• The course is now part of the core courses offered in the College's LifeLong Learning Program. Successful completion of the course is worth 15 College CE points, as a significant incentive to encourage members to take the course.

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