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Code of Ethics
Supervision/Law
Ethical Principles in Dentistry
What is
Make it Happen
100
The governing laws in the science of Dentistry
What is Dental Jurisprudence?
100

Dental auxiliary may perform procedures under the DDS instructions & he does not have to be physically present

What is General Supervision?

100
Under this principle of ___________, the dental team has a duty to be honest & trustworthy
What is Veracity
100

The failure to use standard of care that a reasonable person would apply under the same circumstances

What is Negligence?

100

When a Dentist terminates his contract with a patient without reasonable notice.

What is Abandonment?

200
This refers to the highest standard of care that a Dental Assistant should follow always.
What is Dental Ethics?
200

The DDS must physically be present while duties are being performed & checked when finished

What is Direct Supervision?

200
The most important aspect of this obligation is the competent & timely delivery of dental care. "Just Do Good"
What is Beneficence?
200

Verbal or written words that are agreed on in an established contract

What is Express Contracts?

200

The patient record is considered to be this, so it must be maintained and up to date

What is A legal document?

300
Dental Assistants should be aware of their state laws to avoid costly lawsuits.
What is Dental Practice Act?
300

A board of Dental Examiners are responsible for supervising, enforcing & ensuring compliance to this

What is State Dental Practice Act?

300
Treating the patient according to their desires within the bounds of their accepted treatment. AKA "self-governance"
What is Autonomy?
300

an agreement that is implied based on the patient's actions

What is Implied Contract/Consent?

300

This refers to the highest standard of care that a Dental Assistant should follow always.

What is Dental Ethics?

400
The patient record, which is a legal document belongs to who?
Who is the Dentist
400

Let the master answer means the employer is responsible for all employee actions

What is Respondeat Superior?

400
The Dental team must be fair in their dealings with patients. AKA "Fairness"
What is Justice?
400

When a DDS performs unnecessary procedures on a patient

What is Malpractice?

400

Dental offices can face fines & imprisonment from Health & Human Services Office of Civil Rights if they are not compliant with

What is HIPAA?

500
When a Dentist withdraws from patient care without giving the patient a 30 day notice
What is abandonment?
500

Intentional or unintentional act which causes harm to another person

What is Tort Law?

500
The Dental team has the duty to protect the patient from harm. AKA "Do No Harm"
What is Nonmaleficence?
500

the governing laws in the science of Dentistry is critical to maintain at all times

What is Dental Jurisprudence

500

Any information that can identify a patient is known as

What is Protected Health Information? (PHI)