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Ethics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abandonment | Discontinuing a patient's treatment without giving them reasonable notice or providing a competent replacement, potentially leaving their oral health in jeopardy. |
| General Supervision | A level of supervision in which a dentist is responsible for the procedures performed by an auxiliary but does not need to be physically present in the office during the procedure. |
| Civil law | The body of law that addresses the rights and duties of individuals and organizations. In dentistry, this typically involves contractual disputes over payment or negligence claims like malpractice |
| Criminal law | The category of law involving offenses and illegal acts against the state or government, for which penalties like fines or imprisonment can be imposed. |
| Expanded function (in terms of dental assisting) | specific intraoral procedure delegated to a dental auxiliary that requires additional education, skill, and training beyond their normal duties. |
| Tort | A civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act. |
| Dental Auxillary | A professional who supports a dentist in providing oral healthcare, including dental assistants, dental hygienists, and dental lab technicians. |
| Nonmaleficence | An ethical principle that states, "do no harm." In dentistry, this requires providers to weigh the potential benefits of an intervention against its potential burdens and to avoid causing unnecessary pain or suffering |
| Implied consent | Consent to treatment that is not explicitly stated but is inferred from a patient's actions or inaction. |
| Licensure | The official process by which a government agency grants an individual permission to practice a regulated profession, such as dentistry or dental hygiene, after confirming they have met minimum competency standards. |
| Malpractice | Professional negligence or misconduct. It occurs when a dental professional fails to meet the accepted standard of care, and that failure causes injury or harm to a patient. |
| Patient of Record | An individual who has been examined and diagnosed by a licensed dentist and for whom a treatment plan has been developed. |
| Autonomy | The ethical principle affirming a patient's intrinsic worth and right to make their own rational, informed decisions about their body and treatment. |
| Reciprocity | An agreement between states to grant the same privileges to licensed professionals. |
| Direct Supervision | A level of supervision in which a dentist is physically present in the treatment facility while a dental auxiliary performs a delegated procedure. |
| Res gestae | A legal term for an event or statement that occurs spontaneously and is related to an issue in a case. While not used as widely today, it refers to statements made during or immediately after a crime or incident that are considered more reliable. |
| Res ipsa loquitur | A Latin phrase meaning "the thing speaks for itself." It is a legal doctrine that presumes negligence if an injury occurred and there is no other logical explanation than the defendant's carelessness. |
| Respondeat superior | A Latin legal doctrine meaning "let the master answer." It holds an employer or dentist responsible for the wrongful acts of their employees, provided those acts were committed within the scope of employment. |
| Written Consent | A formal, explicit, and legally documented agreement or permission given in writing. It is typically required for major procedures to confirm the patient has been informed and agrees to the proposed treatment. |
| TSBDE | Texas State Board of Dental Examiners |
| Libel | false and defamatory statement made in a fixed medium, such as writing, a photograph, or a broadcast. |
| Slander | A false and defamatory spoken statement that harms a person's reputation. |
| Good Samaritan Law | State laws that provide legal protection to people who give reasonable assistance to those they believe to be injured, ill, in peril, or otherwise incapacitated. |
| Due care | The legal standard requiring a person to act with the caution and prudence that a reasonable person would under similar circumstances. In dental negligence cases, this is defined as the accepted standard of professional care. |
| Confidentiality | The professional and ethical duty of a healthcare provider to protect a patient's privacy by not disclosing personal health information without their consent. |
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