Ethical Perspective of UNPHU Dentists on Elective Cosmetic Dental Treatments
Description
This dataset contains the results of a survey administered to 56 dentists graduating from UNPHU, the objective of which was to analyze their ethical perspective on elective cosmetic dental treatments. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, assessing their level of awareness of the code of ethics, the clinical indications considered by professionals, and their understanding of the legal implications. The findings show that 78.57% were familiar with the dental code of ethics, and 67.86% considered oral health alongside aesthetics when prescribing treatments such as veneers and whitening. 98.21% assessed clinical contraindications before performing dental veneers. 76.79% reported awareness of legal sanctions for ethical noncompliance. The data were collected between January and April 2025. The research is cross-sectional, quantitative, and descriptive. This set of data can serve as a basis for future research on bioethics in dentistry, ethics education, and regulations on aesthetic treatments in oral health.
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Steps to reproduce
1.Cross-sectional, descriptive and quantitative study design. 2. Sample selection: 56 graduates of the UNPHU Dentistry program. 3.Application of a structured survey via digital or printed means. 4. Data coding and analysis with the support of basic statistical tools (Excel/SPSS). 5.Results organized in frequency tables and percentages to facilitate ethical and legal analysis. 6.The instruments were validated through pilot testing and methodological advice.
Institutions
- Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena