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what does dental ethics deal with?
moral conduct (right and wrong behavior) and good and evil
patient anatomy means?
self governance
what does ADAA stand for?
American dental assistant association
is code of ethics a law?
No
what is an ethical dilemma?
when one or more ethical principles are in conflict
basic principals of ethics
The right to privacy, freedom of choice, and the acceptance of responsibility for ones actions to "do no harm"
Nonmaleficence means?
do no harm
what does CDAA stand for?
Canadian dental assistant association
the office manager is sharing information to other employers, what law is she breaking?
HIPAA
a woman chooses to not have X-rays done because she is afraid of exposure, her dentist would like to explain the Risks of her condition that would remain undetected. what is this dentist facing?
ethical dilemma (self governance)
confidentiality is?
(HIPAA) very important issue in healthcare profession
autonomy means?
regard for self determination
everything that is said or completed in the dental office must remain ___
confidential
what definition is for treating people fairly?
justice
these are examples of what?
cause no harm
do not discriminate others
uphold all federal, state, and local laws, and regulations
ADAA ( principals of ethics)
difference between legal dental assistants and ethical dental assistants?
dental assistants- not legally obligated to report questionable actions on part of the dentist
Ethical dental assistants- will not participate in standard care or unlawful practices that may be harmful for the patient
what does HIPAA stand for?
confidentiality
___ refers to a persons choice to think?
autonomy
this principle is based on the idea of "doing good"
beneficence
define the code of ethics
voluntary standards of behavior established by a profession
continuing education is ? (CE)
ethical obligation of dental assistants to maintain and update their knowledge/skills
what's the definition of ethics ?
moral standards of conduct or rules of principals that govern proper conduct
what are the 5 ethics of life?
basic instinct
parents
teachers
religion
peers
the principal of ___ involves telling the truth
veracity
what does a patient have to do to get their dental records?
patients written permission