Beneficence in dentistry includes community service and professional conduct.

• A. Beneficence
• B. Justice
• C. Non-maleficence
• D. Autonomy

Answer: (A)

Beneficence is about promoting the well‑being of patients and the community. In dentistry this extends beyond just treating teeth to actions that help people live healthier lives and to upholding high professional standards. Community service, such as outreach programs or volunteering to improve public oral health, and professional conduct—acting with integrity, honesty, and a patient‑centered approach—are concrete ways we enact beneficence because they contribute to the health and trust of others.

Non-maleficence is about not causing harm, autonomy about respecting patients’ decision‑making and choices, and justice about fairness in distributing care and resources. The statement best exemplifies beneficence because it highlights actions intended to benefit others and promote the public good.