RDA Law & Ethics Flashcards
ethical principles states(self governance)
that PTs should have the freedom to make choices about their lives
dentists should involve(self governance)
PTs in their treatment decisions in a meaningful way and treat according to PT desire
upon request of PT dentists shall(self governance)
provide any info that will be beneficial for future treatment
professionals have a duty to protect(nonmaleficence/ do not harm)
pt form short to longterm harm
keep knowledge and skills(nonmaleficence/ do not harm)
current
knowing self limitations and(nonmaleficence/ do not harm)
refer PT to a specialist
beneficence(do good)
dentists obligated to report signs of abuse, urge chemically impaired colleagues to seek treatment, not practice while under substances
ability to practice
dentist must limit activities while diseased or impaired
post exposure, blood borne pathogens (BBP)
professionals who become exposed must inform office and refer PT to post exposure service
personal relationship with PT
dentists should avoid
negligence
legal term used when dentists fails to notify PT that they no longer provide services
PT abandonment
when a dentist starts treatment that they cannot continue without giving PT chance to find a replacement
malpractice
improper, illegal, negligent professional activity or treatment, when professional fail or momentarily neglect to take responsibility in treating PTs properly, causing injury
justifiable criticism
inform PT of oral health status without criticizing prior services
defamation
means the action of damaging someones reputation
justice principle
expresses the concept that professionals have a duty to be fair in their dealings with PTs, colleagues and society
veracity
dentists must be truthful, not misleading
representation of fees
dentists shall not represent their fees in a false manner
waiver of co payment
routine waiver of deductibles and so pays is unlawful, because it results in false claims or over-billing
overfilling
the practice of charging more than is legally or ethically acceptable on an invoice or bill
treatment dates
incorrect dates are unethical
incorrectly describing dental procedures
incorrectly describing procedures in oder to receive greater payment
unnecessary services
recommending and preforming unnecessary services/procedures, unethical
DA must nor preform the following
diagnose/treatment plan, take impressions for crowns/bridges, injection, irrigate and medicate canals, adjust crowns or appliances
RDA duties under general supervision
mouth mirror, charting of missing teeth, X-rays, examine ortho appliances, placement and removal dressings
RDA under direct supervision
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
RDAEF under direct supervision
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
