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2026-2027 / DEON0250-1

Deontology and professional organization

Duration

15h Th

Number of credits

 Master in dentistry, professional focus2 crédits 

Lecturer

Véra Pirlet, Philippe Szotek, Alain Vanheusden

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Course Description
Teaching the legislative, practical and organizational aspects of the dental profession.
Table of contents
- The accreditation system
- Administrative structure of health care
- Legal obligations of establishment
- Insurance
- Funding
- Practical organization of the firm
- Social status
- Legal regulation of the practice of dentistry
- Liability of the dentist
- Health insurance
- Professional relations
- The fiscal aspects
- Organization of dental practice in private and public practices
- Belgian professional organizations
- Access to complementary master's degrees

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

  At the end of this course, the student will know the rights and duties of the profession in terms of ethics, legislation and professional organization.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Theoretical course ex cathedra OR Podcats covering the different chapters of the subject.

For some of these courses, private dentists or people involved in the organizational aspects of the profession are invited to share their experience with students.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Blended learning


Further information:

In-person and/ or separate teaching if certain circumstances justify it

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

The slideshows of the presentations seen during the different courses OR the podcasts constitute the course notes. These data are available as files on the eCampus portal.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions ) AND oral exam

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions ) AND oral exam


Further information:

The written or oral exam represents 100% of the final grade.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

The course is given during the second semester according to the schedule provided to students.

Contacts

Teaching:
Prof. Alain VANHEUSDEN
Institute of Dentistry
Quai G. Kurth, 45 B-4020 Liège
Tel: +32 4 3233116
Email: alain.vanheusden@chuliege.be

Secretariat:
Ms Sylvie RENSON
Tel: +32 4 3233084
Email: secretariat.prothesefixe@chu.ulg.ac.be

Schedule:
Ms. Anne Collard
Email: acollard@ulg.ac.be

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