Dental Dilemmas

Mar 19 2024 29 ep. 22 mins 2
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CEBJA talks Dental Dilemmas! Join us as we interview the authors of our popular Ethical Moment articles to discuss ethical issues that arise in dentistry and analyze them according to the “ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct”. Brought to you by the Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs of the the American Dental Association, focused on keeping ethics at the forefront of our profession. Hosted by Dr. Alex Mellion, a member on the ADA’s New Dentist Committee.

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29. Dr. Alex Mellion - The Ethical Considerations of an Emergency Referral

Mar 19 2024 15 mins  
Season 2, Episode 14. Dr. Alex Mellion discusses the Ethical Moment article that he co-authored, "The Ethical Considerations of an Emergency Referral." Hosted by Dr. James Purvis. Please see a full link to the original article at https://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(23)00554-8/fulltext

28. Dr. Alma Clark - Ethical Dilemmas in Treating a Colleague's Patients

Feb 20 2024 24 mins  
Season 2, Episode 13. Dr. Alma Clark discusses the Ethical Moment article that she authored, "Ethical Dilemmas in Treating a Colleague's Patients." Hosted by Dr. James Purvis. Please see a full link to the original article at https://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(20)30419-0/fulltext

27. Dr. Paul Palo - Ethical Obligations Treating a Patient with Questionable Decision-Making Capacity

Jan 30 2024 16 mins  
Season 2, Episode 12. Dr. Paul Palo discusses the Ethical Moment article that he authored, "Ethical Obligations Treating a Patient with Questionable Decision-Making Capacity." Hosted by Dr. James Purvis. Please see a full link to the original article at https://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(23)00318-5/fulltext

26. Dr. Guenter Jonke - Ethical Implications of a Patient with Offensive Body Odor

Jan 10 2024 20 mins  
Season 2, Episode 11. Dr. Guenter Jonke discusses the Ethical Moment article that he authored, "Scent of a Patient: Ethical Implications of a Patient with Offensive Body Odor." Hosted by Dr. Ansley Depp. Please see a full link to the original article at https://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(20)30034-9/fulltext

25. Dr. Allen Reavis - Political Challenges and Ethics in the Office

Dec 19 2023 21 mins  
Season 2, Episode 10. Dr. Allen Reavis discusses the Ethical Moment article that he authored, "Political Challenges and Ethics in the Office." Hosted by Dr. Ansley Depp. Please see a full link to the original article at https://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(22)00467-6/fulltext

24. Drs. James Mancini and Jeannie Beauchamp - Treating or Referring a Child in Pain Who Uses a Government-Issued Healthcare Plan

Nov 28 2023 33 mins  
Season 2, Episode 9. Drs. James Mancini and Jeannie Beauchamp discuss the ethical considerations of treating or referring a child in pain who uses a government-issued healthcare plan. Hosted by Drs. Ansley Depp and James Purvis. Please see Dr. James Antoon's Ethical Moment article "Am I Living Up to My Ethical Responsibilities as a Dentist?" at https://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-81

23. Dr. ArNelle Wright - Balancing Being a Dental Practitioner, Coach, and a Social Media Influencer

Oct 31 2023 22 mins  
Season 2, Episode 8. Dr. ArNelle Wright discusses her experience being a dentist, coach, and social media influencer. Hosted by Dr. Ansley Depp. For more information on Dr. Wright's Being & Becoming Your Best initiative, please visit https://www.beingandbecomingyourbest.com/.

22. Dr. Kathleen Nichols - Continuing Education Sessions at SmileCon 2023

Sep 13 2023 12 mins  
Season 2, Episode 7. Dr. Kathleen Nichols discusses SmileCon 2023 and in particular the continuing education sessions that CEBJA will offer there. Hosted by Dr. James T. Purvis. For more information on SmileCon 2023, please visit https://www.ada.org/education/smilecon.

21. Dr. Erik Klintmalm - The Student Professionalism & Ethics Association in Dentistry

Jul 25 2023 20 mins  
Season 2, Episode 6. Dr. Erik Klintmalm, co-director of the Student Professionalism & Ethics Association in Dentistry (SPEA), discusses SPEA's origin and functions as well as that group's partnership with CEBJA on initiatives such as the Student Ethics Video Contest and continuing education presentations. Hosted by Dr. James T. Purvis. For more information on SPEA, please visit

20. Dr. Ellie Fridman - 2023 Student Ethics Video Contest and 2022 Grand Prize Winner

Jul 05 2023 18 mins  
Season 2, Episode 5. Dr. Ellie Fridman discusses being the grand prize winner of the 2022 Student Ethics Video Contest. Hosted by Dr. Ansley Depp. More information concerning the contest is available at ADA.org by searching "Ethics Contest." Please reach out to Daniel Franklin at [email protected] to request an entry form and complete contest rules. Submission deadline is September