Key Terms
Latin for "things done" and statements made by a person present at the time of an alleged neglect act that are admissible as evidence in a court of law.
What is Res gestae?
What type of Statutory Law involves crimes against society and a governmental agency initiates legal action?
What is Criminal Law
What is in place to protect the public from incompetent dental healthcare providers. It specifies the legal requirements for the practice of dentistry within each state?
What is the State Dental Practice Act
When a dentist fails to meet the standard of care and the patient is injured the dentist may be held liable for ____.
What is Malpractice
What is a minor offence that usually results in only a fine?
What is an infraction?
Latin phrase for "the thing speaks for itself"
What is Res ipsa loquitor?
What type of Statutory Law involves crimes against an individual with another individual initiating legal action?
What is Civil Law
What board interprets and implements state regulations and the members are usually appointed by the state governor?
What is the Board of Dentistry
Is a dentist allowed to refuse care to a patient with HIV?
What is No
What is an individual who has been examined and diagnosed by the dentist and has had treatment planned?
What is a patient of record
Latin for "Let the master answer". Legal doctrine that holds an employer liable for acts of the employee.
What is Respondent Superior?
What type of law refers to a binding agreement between two or more people?
What is Contract Law
What is it called when you have a license to practice in a specific state?
What is Licensure
What is the discontinuation of care after treatment has begun, but before it has been completed?
What is Abandonment
What is a contract that is established by actions, not words?
What is implied contract
Dental assistants, dental hygienist, and dental laboratory technician.
What is Dental Auxiliary?
What type of law involves acts (intentional or unintentional) that bring harm to a person or damages to property?
What is Tort Law
What is an agreement between two or more states that allows a dentist or dental hygienist who is licensed in one state to receive a license to practice in any of the other states in the agreement?
What is Reciprocity
What is the patients legal obligation to the dentist?
What is too pay a reasonable fee and cooperate and follow instructions
What is a contract that is established through verbal or written words?
What is expressed contract
What is Child Abuse
What type of law involves regulations established by government agencies?
What is Administrative Law
What is the difference between Direct supervision and General supervision?
What is direct supervision is when the dentist is physically present while the dentist auxiliary performs delegated functions. General supervision is when the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions according to the instructions of the dentist, who is not necessarily physically present
What is a legal term that means proper and sufficient care or the absence of negligence?
What is Due Care
What is a major crime, such as fraud or drug abuse. Conviction can result in imprisonment of one year or longer?
What is a felony