The ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct encompass five principles.Principle 3 is Beneficence,which means that the dentist has a duty to:

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Beneficence is the responsibility of the dentist to promote the patient's welfare, which involves taking action to improve the patient's oral health and overall well-being. This principle also requires a dentist to actively seek out opportunities to improve their knowledge and skills to better serve their patients. While respecting a patient's autonomy, avoiding harm, and communicating truthfully are important ethical considerations, they are not the focus of the principle of beneficence.