intro/ethics

Question 1

Ethics:

Answer 1

moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity
MORAL COMPASS

Question 2

Professionalism:

Answer 2

the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or professional person.

Question 3

Attributes of a professional:
❖Specialized?
❖Competent?
❖Honesty and Integrity?
❖Accountable?
❖regulation?
❖Serving with?

Answer 3

❖Specialized knowledge
❖Competency
❖Honesty and Integrity
❖Accountability
❖Self-regulation
❖Serving with respect and compassion

Question 4

ADEA Statement on Professionalism components

Answer 4

Competence
Fairness
Integrity
Responsibility
Respect
Service-mindedness

Question 5

competence

Answer 5

Acquiring and maintaining the high level of
special knowledge, technical ability and
professional behavior necessary for the provision
of clinical care to patients and for effective
functioning in the dental education environment

Question 6

fairness

Answer 6

Demonstrating consistency and even-handedness
in dealings with others.

Question 7

integrity

Answer 7

Being honest and demonstrating congruence between one’s values, words and actions

Question 8

responsibility

Answer 8

Being accountable for one’s actions and recognizing and acting upon the special obligations to others that one assumes in joining a profession

Question 9

respect

Answer 9

Honoring the worth of others

Question 10

service mindedness

Answer 10

Acting for the benefit of the patients and the public we serve and approaching those served with compassion.

Question 11

ADA Principles of Ethics

Answer 11

Patient autonomy:
Nonmaleficence:
Beneficence:
Justice:
Veracity:

Question 12

Patient autonomy:

Answer 12

“self-governance”- the dentist has the duty to respect the patient’s right to self-determination and confidentiality.

Question 13

Nonmaleficence:

Answer 13

Nonmaleficence: “do no harm” – the dentist has a duty to refrain
from harming the patient

Question 14

Beneficence:

Answer 14

Beneficence: “do good” – the dentist has a duty to promote the
patient’s welfare.

Question 15

Justice:

Answer 15

Justice: “fairness” – the dentist has a duty to treat people fairly

Question 16

veracity

Answer 16

Veracity: “truthfulness” – the dentist has a duty to communicate
truthfully.

Question 17

Social Determinants of Health

Answer 17

Question 18

Equality vs Equity

Answer 18

 Equality means each individual or group is given the exact same resources and opportunities.
 Equity recognizes that each Individual or group has different circumstances and allocates the exact resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome

Question 19

diversity and inclusion

Answer 19

Question 20

Unconscious Bias:

Answer 20

Unconscious Bias: Social stereotypes about certain groups of people that individuals form outside of their own conscious awareness.

This can lead to problems ranging from microagressions to unintended harassment or racism

Question 21

Microagressions

Answer 21

Microagressions-everyday, subtle put- downs directed towards a marginalized or underrepresented group which may be verbal or nonverbal

Question 22

Be honest, kind, and empathic
❖ Seek understanding: many times, patients just want to know?
❖ Explain the patient’s?
❖ contact with pts?
❖ If patients are not compliant with treatment or do not keep appointments?

Answer 22

Be honest, kind, and empathic
❖ Seek understanding: many times, patients just want
to know someone is listening to their story
❖ Explain the patient’s conditions and realistic
treatment options; remember that you are not
responsible for their problems, you’re there to help
❖ Maintain contact with patients and follow-up in a
timely manner
❖ If patients are not compliant with treatment or do
not keep appointments, inactivate them until they
are able to resume treatmen

Question 23

Exude Confidence (self-assurance reassures others!)
❖ Preparation will insure?
❖ Review and discuss patient chart when?
❖ Assure the patient you will find
answers that you?
❖ Patient doesn’t need to know this is
your first?

Answer 23

❖ Preparation will insure confidence
❖ Review and discuss patient chart in advance, not chairside with patient
❖ Assure the patient you will find answers that you don’t know
❖ Patient doesn’t need to know this is your first time

Question 24

Person-Centered Care
❖ Treating patients with?
❖ Encouraging patient?
❖ Communicating with patients about their?
❖ Providing patients with information in a format that they? so they can?

Answer 24

❖ Treating patients with dignity and respect
❖ Encouraging patient participation in decision- making
❖ Communicating with patients about their clinical condition and treatment options
❖ Providing patients with information in a format that they understand so they can participate in decision-making

Question 25

Examples of SDOH:
❖ house, transport, neighborhood?
❖ Racism, discrimination, and violence?
❖ Education, job opportunities, and income?
❖ Access to nutritious foods and physical activity opportunities?
❖ air and water?
language and literacy?

Answer 25

❖ Safe housing, transportation, and neighborhoods
❖ Racism, discrimination, and violence
❖ Education, job opportunities, and income
❖ Access to nutritious foods and physical activity opportunities
❖ Polluted air and water
❖ Language and literacy skills

Question 26

diversity

Answer 26

Question 27

inclusion

Answer 27