State Dental Practice Act
Professional Code of Ethics
Ethical Principles in Dentistry
Dental Jurisprudence
100
Let the master answer means the employer is responsible for all employee actions
What is Respondeat Superior?
100
The patient record is considered to be this, so it must be maintained and up to date
What is A legal document?
100
the governing laws in the science of Dentistry is critical to maintain at all times
What is Dental Jurisprudence
100
When a DDS performs unnecessary procedures on a patient
What is Malpractice?
200
duties performed by qualified dental auxiliaries who have had extended training
What is Expanded Functions?
200
When a Dentist terminates his contract with a patient without reasonable notice.
What is Abandonment?
200
The dental team has the duty to promote the patient's welfare. AKA "do good"
What is Beneficence
200
an agreement that is implied based on the patient's actions
What is Implied Contract/Consent?
300
Dental auxiliary may perform procedures under the DDS instructions & he does not have to be physically present
What is General Supervision?
300
This refers to the highest standard of care that a Dental Assistant should follow always.
What is Dental Ethics?
300
the dental team has the duty to protect the patient from harm. AKA "do no harm"
What is Nonmaleficence
300
Verbal or written words that are agreed on in an established contract
What is Express Contracts?
400
The DDS must physically be present while duties are being performed & checked when finished
What is Direct Supervision?
400
Dental offices can face fines & imprisonment from Health & Human Services Office of Civil Rights if they are not compliant with
What is HIPAA?
400
The dental team must be fair in their dealings with all patient's. AKA "fairness"
What is Justice
400
The failure to use standard of care that a reasonable person would apply under the same circumstances
What is Negligence?
500
A board of Dental Examiners are responsible for supervising, enforcing & ensuring compliance to this
What is State Dental Practice Act?
500
Any information that can identify a patient is known as
What is Protected Health Information? (PHI)
500
The dental team must take into consideration the patient's needs, desires and privacy. AKA "self-governance"
What is Autonomy
500
Intentional or unintentional act which causes harm to another person
What is Tort Law?
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