RDA Law & Ethics

Question 1

ethical principles states(self governance)

Answer 1

that PTs should have the freedom to make choices about their lives

Question 2

dentists should involve(self governance)

Answer 2

PTs in their treatment decisions in a meaningful way and treat according to PT desire

Question 3

upon request of PT dentists shall(self governance)

Answer 3

provide any info that will be beneficial for future treatment

Question 4

professionals have a duty to protect(nonmaleficence/ do not harm)

Answer 4

pt form short to longterm harm

Question 5

keep knowledge and skills(nonmaleficence/ do not harm)

Answer 5

current

Question 6

knowing self limitations and(nonmaleficence/ do not harm)

Answer 6

refer PT to a specialist

Question 7

beneficence(do good)

Answer 7

dentists obligated to report signs of abuse, urge chemically impaired colleagues to seek treatment, not practice while under substances

Question 8

ability to practice

Answer 8

dentist must limit activities while diseased or impaired

Question 9

post exposure, blood borne pathogens (BBP)

Answer 9

professionals who become exposed must inform office and refer PT to post exposure service

Question 10

personal relationship with PT

Answer 10

dentists should avoid

Question 11

negligence

Answer 11

legal term used when dentists fails to notify PT that they no longer provide services

Question 12

PT abandonment

Answer 12

when a dentist starts treatment that they cannot continue without giving PT chance to find a replacement

Question 13

malpractice

Answer 13

improper, illegal, negligent professional activity or treatment, when professional fail or momentarily neglect to take responsibility in treating PTs properly, causing injury

Question 14

justifiable criticism

Answer 14

inform PT of oral health status without criticizing prior services

Question 15

defamation

Answer 15

means the action of damaging someones reputation

Question 16

justice principle

Answer 16

expresses the concept that professionals have a duty to be fair in their dealings with PTs, colleagues and society

Question 17

veracity

Answer 17

dentists must be truthful, not misleading

Question 18

representation of fees

Answer 18

dentists shall not represent their fees in a false manner

Question 19

waiver of co payment

Answer 19

routine waiver of deductibles and so pays is unlawful, because it results in false claims or over-billing

Question 20

overfilling

Answer 20

the practice of charging more than is legally or ethically acceptable on an invoice or bill

Question 21

treatment dates

Answer 21

incorrect dates are unethical

Question 22

incorrectly describing dental procedures

Answer 22

incorrectly describing procedures in oder to receive greater payment

Question 23

unnecessary services

Answer 23

recommending and preforming unnecessary services/procedures, unethical

Question 24

DA must nor preform the following

Answer 24

diagnose/treatment plan, take impressions for crowns/bridges, injection, irrigate and medicate canals, adjust crowns or appliances

Question 25

RDA duties under general supervision

Answer 25

mouth mirror, charting of missing teeth, X-rays, examine ortho appliances, placement and removal dressings

Question 26

RDA under direct supervision

Answer 26

take impressions for dentures and opposing. dry canals, test pulp vitality, place bases and liners, topical, fluoride, remove dressing, arch wire, rubber dams, sutures, matrix bands, ortho separators, excess cement. bite registration, polishing, ultrasonic scaler, temporary cementation of temp crowns, making temp crowns

Question 27

RDAEF under direct supervision

Answer 27

packing cords, taking impressions for cast restorations, impressions for space maintainers/occlusal guards, fit trial ends filling points, clean sub gingival of teeth, prepare enamel by etching for bonding