The Hidden Cost of Compromise: Moral Injury in Dentistry

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Abstract

A patient sits in your chair. You know what the ideal treatment would be, one that would preserve function, minimize long-term risk, and truly serve your patient’s health. However, you also know the constraints: insurance limitations, financial barriers, production expectations, time constraints.

Recommended Citation

(2026) "The Hidden Cost of Compromise: Moral Injury in Dentistry," Journal IDA: Vol. 105: Iss. 1, Article 1.
Available at: https://commons.ada.org/journal-ida/vol105/iss1/1