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Dental Ethics and La

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Dentist, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants and Dental Assistants are a part of what organization? The American Dental Association (ADA)
What is the term for withdrawing from patient care without reasonable notice or a referral for completion of dental treatment? Abandonment
What is the term for the governing laws in the science of dentistry? Dental jurisprudence
What are verbal or written words that are agreed upon in an established contract called? Express Contract
The act of an intention or unintentional wrong doing is called? Tort Law
Which term means "self-governance"? Autonomy
The Dental team has the duty to refrain from what? Harming the patient
What is the term for incorrect or negligent treatment by a professional? Malpractice
What is the term for actions that any reasonable or prudent dental care professional would take under similar circumstances? Due Care
What does the term for "the master answers"? Respondeat Superior
Ethics deals with what four principles in dentistry? Moral judgments, behaviors, wrong vs. right, and good vs evil
Dental jurisprudence is written by which organization? State Dental Board
Standard of Care is a legal term expressing? "This is the way it ought to be done"
What is the term for advanced tasks that require increased skill and training performed by dental auxiliary when delegated by a dentist in accordance with their state dental practice act? Expanded functions
This term refers to intentional misrepresentation of a fact with the intent to deprive a person of property or legal rights? Fraud
What is the non-criminal legal action that deals with the relationships of individuals against a dentist that can result in a composition law suit? civil law
What involves state or federal government intervention against individuals who perform non-legal procedures or violations, resulting in disciplinary action? Criminal law
What is a contract that is implemented by the patient's actions, rather than verbally or in writing? Implied contract
Which term means "do no harm" Non-maleficence
An example of malpractice is when the dentist does what? performs unnecessary procedures on a patient
Dental Assistants should check with this to be aware of the laws regarding their duties? State Dental Practice Act
This consent give the patient all the information relevant to the procedure to assist in making the correct choice of treatment Informed
What is it called when a patient does not want treatment including x-rays? informed refusal
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