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Determine how the concepts of ethics and professionalism relate to one another

Discover how ethical theory, philosophy, principles, and value affects professional life

Identify the professional Codes of Ethics and what they mean to professional practice

Understand the responsibilities of a professional health care provider to society

Understand ethical decision making when faced with ethical dilemmas

Learn the laws, rules, and regulations that govern the practice of dental hygiene

Learn the specific laws for North Carolina as it pertains to the practice of dental hygiene

Understand the legal framework for the relationships of patients in the practice of dental hygiene

Understand the legal framework for the relationship with the dentist/employer in the practice of dental hygiene

Understand risk management in the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene

Be able to build a professional portfolio to include a professional resume and professional employment interview