Abstract

In Dentistry, the presence of Bioethics courses, in both graduation and post-graduation programs is essential. The future dentists have to be habituated to discuss and reflect about ethical dilemmas that occur routinely in dental offices. Future professors and/or researchers also have to learn, debate and reflect about ethical issues associated to teaching and research. In Brazil, the Resolution n. 196/96, of the National Health Council states: “Any research involving human subjects must be submitted to the appreciation of a Committee for Research Ethics”. In this context, this survey was designed to verify the presence of Bioethics courses and Committees for Research Ethics in Brazilian Faculties of Dentistry. Questionnaires were sent to 152 Faculties, and 30 replied . Among other results, it was verified that 30% of the participants have a Bioethics course in their graduation program, 50% in the Master program, and 30% in the Doctorate program. 93% of the respondents have a Committee for Research Ethics in their Institution. Although the presence of Bioethics teaching in part of the participant Institutions, it must increase and be stimulated. The existence of Committees for Research Ethics in almost all the Institutions reflects a change of paradigms that fortifies ethical parameters in the scientific area