Quiz 1. DH History/Code of Ethics

Question 1

First licensed Dental Hygienist

Answer 1

Irene Newman 1917, Connecticut Board of Dental Examiners issued

Question 2

Dr. Fones involvement in DH

Answer 2

He trained his assistant, Irene. Then started his own training program where 27 women graduated

Question 3

When did the DH national association Form

Answer 3

1914, Connecticut. 27 graduates formed. Irene president

Question 4

Difference in education b/w 1913 and now

Answer 4

1913 weren’t even officially licensed, just trainees

2015 335 different programs, 288 Associate, 56 bachelor, 21 Masters, 1 Doctor

Question 5

ADHA Levels

Answer 5

National: ADHA
Constituent/State: NVDHA
Local/Component: SNDHA

Question 6

National ADHA Level

Answer 6

Nevada is District 12

Includes: Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington

Question 7

Structure of ADHA

Answer 7

House of Delegrates
Board of Trustees
Officers
Committe

Question 8

Preamble of Code

Answer 8

We provide a service to as best of our ability as well as most ethically sound.

Question 9

Purpose of Code

Answer 9

To achieve high levels of ethical consciousness, decision making and practice by members of the profession

Question 10

Key Concepts of Code

Answer 10

Beliefs, Principles, values and ethics are reflected as well as intertwined and mutually dependent

Question 11

Basic Beliefs.. The services

Answer 11

The services we provide contribute to the health and well being of society

Question 12

Basic Beliefs.. Our Education

Answer 12

Our education and licensure qualify us to serve the public by preventing and treating oral disease and helping individuals achieve and maintain optimal health

Question 13

Basic Beliefs.. Individuals

Answer 13

Individuals have intrinsic worth, are responsbile for their own health, and are entitled to make choices regarding their health

Question 14

Basic Beliefs.. DH care

Answer 14

DH care is an essential component of overall health care and we function interdependently with other health care providers

Question 15

Basic Beliefs.. All people

Answer 15

All people should have access to health care, including oral health care

Question 16

Basic Beliefs.. We are

Answer 16

We are individually responsible for our actions and the quality of care we provide

Question 17

Fundamental Principles

Answer 17

Universality
Complementarity
Ethics
Community
Responsibility

Question 18

Universality

Answer 18

If someone judges an action to be wrong/right, someone else in the same situation would consider the action to be wrong/right as well

Question 19

Complementarity

Answer 19

Consider values and perspectives of others before making decisions or taking action that would affect them

Question 20

Ethics

Answer 20

general standards of right and wrong. They compel us to engage in health promotion/disease prevention activites

Question 21

Community

Answer 21

Express our concern for the bond b/w individuals, community and society in general. Leads to preserve natural resources and inspires us to show concern for global environment

Question 22

Responsibility

Answer 22

Guidelines for making ethical choices and being able to know and apply them. Accepting consequences of our action or the failure to act and are willing to make ethical choices and publicly affirm them

Question 23

Core Values

Answer 23

Individual Autonomy and respect for human beings
Confidentiality
Societal Trust
Non-maleficence
Beneficence
Justice and Fairness
Veracity

Question 24

Individual Autonomy and respect for human beings

Answer 24

People have a right to be treated with respect. Right to informed consent. Right to full disclosure of all relevant info so they can make informed choices

Question 25

Confidentiality

Answer 25

We respect confidentiality of client. Acknowledge out obligation to justify any violate of a confidence (drugs, child abuse, killing)

Question 26

Societal Trust

Answer 26

Value our client trust. Public trust in our profession based on our actions and behavior

Question 27

Non-maleficence

Answer 27

do no harm, do good promote good

Question 28

Beneficence

Answer 28

good care and good health. Care about benefiting the patient

Question 29

Justice and fairness

Answer 29

Equitable distribution of health care. All people should have access to high quality affordable healthcare

Question 30

Veracity

Answer 30

Being honest and telling the truth

Question 31

Standard of Professional Responsibility

Answer 31

To ourselves as individuals 
To ourselves as professionals
To Family and friends
To clients
To colleagues
To Employees and Employers
To the DH Profession
To the community and society
To scientific investigation