What is the family ethics filter that helps dentists decide which treatment options to actually offer? A simple rule for screening treatment options against the standard the doctor would apply to people they care about most: if the option is something the doctor would not do on their most loved family member or closest friend, do not offer it to a patient. The filter is direct and useful. Every treatment option the practice presents should pass the test that the doctor would genuinely recommend it to their spouse, parent, child, or closest friend if those people had the same dental situation. [...]