Which is an example of Values?

• A. Pain is inevitable with dental treatment.
• B. Compassion, honesty
• C. I dislike treating anxious patients.
• D. Dentistry is people-centered.

Answer: (B)

Values are enduring principles that guide our actions and judgments about what matters. Compassion and honesty are classic examples because they express the standards you strive to uphold in patient care—treating people with empathy and being truthful in information and decisions. These principles influence daily choices, like how you listen to a patient’s concerns, how you explain procedures, and how you respond to fear or distress. The other statements do not function as personal guiding standards: claiming pain is inevitable describes a condition of treatment, not a personal value; saying you dislike treating anxious patients reveals a preference or attitude rather than a guiding principle; and saying dentistry is people-centered states a description of care philosophy rather than a personal value you commit to embody.