Core Competencies
C.1 Apply a professional code of ethics in all endeavors.
C.3 Use critical thinking skills, comprehensive problem-solving, and evidence based decision making to evaluate emerging technology that can be applied to achieve high-quality cost-effective patient care.
C.5 Continuously perform self-assessment for lifelong learning and professional growth.
As a dental hygienist, it is very likely that at some point in my career, I will be placed in a situation with an ethical dilemma. It is my responsibility to be able to apply the code of ethics in all aspects of my career to ensure that I am always choosing the most ethical options and choices for not only myself and my employer but also for my patients. I was given an assignment during hygiene school where I was given an ethical dilemma and I had to apply the code of ethics and come up with a solution. I also was given another ethical dilemma case and as a group project, my group once again used the code of ethics to conduct a solution. Both the paper and the presentations have been attached below. Not only in ethical dilemmas but in every aspect of my career it is also important that I have top-tier problem-solving and evidence-based decision-making skills so that as problems arise for not only me but for my patients as well I can use my best evidence based knowledge to come up with a solution. Likewise, there is always new information and technology coming out and it is important that as I dive deeper in my career that my knowledge continues to grow and I am always reflecting on what I can do to be a better hygienist.