Diagnosis and Treatment planning

Question 1

What is informed consent

Answer 1

written or oral consent that is given by parent/patient after having been informed of treatment, risks, alternatives, and benefits

Question 2

how legally useful is a signature of an uninformed patient

Answer 2

legally useless

Question 3

What is implied consent

Answer 3

when the patient’s behavior demonstrates that they consent to treatment (voluntarily sitting in the chair and opening their mouth)

Question 4

can minors give consent to treatment

Answer 4

no, must be obtained from parent/legal guardian

Question 5

What are the phases of treatment planning

Answer 5

systemic phase (information gathering)
Acute phase (pain, trauma)
Disease control (caries/prophy/fluoride)
Definitive (fixed pros, tooth replacement)
Maintenance phase (recall, patient management)