Ethics Committee
The Ethics Committee is responsible for the formulation and dissemination of information related to ethical and professional conduct in the practice and promotion of dentistry. The Committee also considers written charges referred to the Committee against a member who has allegedly violated one of the following: (1) having been found guilty of a felony, (2) having been found guilty of violating the statutes of the Commonwealth relative to the practice of dentistry or of any other area controlled by dental laws, including Rules and Regulations of the Board of Registration in Dentistry of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or (3) violating these Bylaws, the MDS Code of Ethics, or the Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct of the American Dental Association.
Committee Members
Committee Areas of Focus
Each year, the Committee charge(s) is defined by the MDS President and Board of Trustees. The corresponding charges for the current governance year are as follows:
- Provide guidance to members on ethical issues
- Address written charges referred to the Society against a member who has allegedly violated one of the following:
- Having been found guilty of a felony
- Having been found guilty of violating the statutes of the Commonwealth relative to the practice of dentistry or of any other area controlled by dental laws, including the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Registration in Dentistry (BORID) of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or
- Violating these bylaws, the MDS Code of Ethics, or the principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct of the American Dental Association (ADA).