The bioethics point of view through Brazilian Dentistry’s Ethics Code

Abstract

Bioethics is a field of knowledge that has philosophical basis linked to moral values related t o health practices. It is said that it is the applied ethics that discusses moral conflicts presented in life and health sciences, a value system that includes moral vision, decisions and conducts. It is governed by four principles: autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice. In Dentistry, it can be found in the Dental Code of Ethics, which are discussed further technical and moral virtues related to the profession. The aim of this study is to discuss bioethics applied to the Dental Code of Ethics through a literature review.