Dentistry, Ethics, and the Law

Question 1

The dental specialty that involves the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects in the oral and maxillofacial regions

Answer 1

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Question 2

The dental specialty that involves the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of malocclusion

Answer 2

Orthodontics

Question 3

The dental specialty that became the first new dental specialty in 36 years when it was granted recognition by the ADA in 1999

Answer 3

Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Question 4

Was established to guide members in making informed ethical decisions and to establish a standard for professional judgment and conduct

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The ADAA Code of Ethics

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Ethics deals with

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Moral conduct

Right and Wrong

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Personal Ethics are learned from

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Parents
Teachers
Religion

Question 7

The four basic principles of ethics for healthcare providers are

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Regard for Self-Determination
Doing no harm
Promotion of well-being
Regard for justice

Question 8

Regard for self-determination

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The right to privacy
Freedom of choice
Acceptance of responsibility for one’s actions

Question 9

A student loses their textbook, and you happen to find it and return the book to its owner this is an example of

Answer 9

Principle of justice

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Occurs when two ethical principles come into conflict with each other

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Ethical Dilemmas

Question 11

The steps for solving an ethical dilemma include

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Identifying the alternative

Determining the professional implications

Question 12

The law that deals with patient confidentiality

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HIPPA

Question 13

Criminal law involves a crime against an individual

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False

This is Civil Law

Question 14

Involves crimes against society, a governmental agency initiates the legal action (to punish the offender)

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Criminal law

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Not doing something that should have been done

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can be acts of omission

Question 16

The employer is responsible for any harm caused by the actions of the employee while the employee is carrying out the business of the employer

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Respondent Superior

Question 17

Refers to discontinuation of care after treatment has begun, but before it has been completed; ends the d entist-patient relationship without giving the patient reasonable notice

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Abandonment

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The “Four Ds” of malpractice

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Duty
Derelict
Direct causes
Damages

Question 19

The best defenses against malpractice in the dental office are

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Prevention

Good communication with the patient

Question 20

Risk management involves

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Maintaining accurate records
Complete records
Obtaining informed consent
Doing everything possible to maintain the highest standards of clinical excellence

Question 21

Two things must take place for the patient to give informed consent

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Being Informed

Giving Consent

Question 22

Prior to the signing of the informed consent form, the dentist must have a ____________ discussion of the benefits and alternatives of the treatment with the patient

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Face-to-face

Question 23

One who meets the legal requirement of the state board of dentistry may be delegated specific functions by the dentist, which must be performed under _________.

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Direct Supervision

Question 24

A legally qualified dental assistant, the dentist must examine the patient before delegating the procedure and again when the procedure is complete.

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Direct Supervision

Question 25

A Dental assistant who performs a function that is not delegated under the dental practice act of the state in which he or she is practicing

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Considered a criminal act

Question 26

Established to protect the public from incompetent dental healthcare providers; Specifies the legal requirement for the practice of dentistry within each state

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Dental Practice Act

Question 27

Interprets and implements state regulations found within the dental practice.

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The State Board of Dentistry

Question 28

Provides general boundaries within which a dentist must perform in a given situation; means the standard of care of the customary practice of reputable dentists who have similar training and experience; Dentist who also practice in the same area, in a similar discipline

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Duty of care

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Duty of Care: owned by a dentist to a patient includes being licensed and using reasonable

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Skill
Care
Judgement

Question 30

A dentist who had an unusual case or a condition beyond the dentist’s scope of expertise may

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Refer a patient

Question 31

Contains all of the patients examination records and radiographs

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The Patient’s Dental Record

Question 32

When correcting a chart entry, the dental assistant must use

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ink, draw a single line through the previous entry, initial and date the change

Question 33

When correcting a chart entry, the dental assistant must not use

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Correction fluid such as white-out, because the chart is a legal document

Question 34

Who owns all patient records and radiographs?

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The Dentist

Question 35

Dental professionals in California are required by law to report

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known or suspected cases of child abuse

Question 36

The primary intent of reporting child abuse is to

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protect the child