A dentist fails to disclose that they have NOT completed the required continuing education for license renewal. Which ethical principle is violated?

Correct answer: A. Nonmaleficence

• A. Correct (keyed). Practicing without maintaining required competence puts patients at risk of harm — a non-maleficence breach.
• B. Veracity (honesty/disclosure) is strongly arguable here because the dentist 'fails to disclose'; some would key this answer.
• C. Justice (fair allocation) is not the issue.
• D. Autonomy concerns the patient's choices, not the dentist's credentials.

Note: Defensible either way: 'fails to disclose' suggests veracity, while practicing under-credentialed suggests non-maleficence. Keyed answer is non-maleficence.