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Ethics and Jurisprud

TermDefinition
Abandonment cease to support or look after
General Supervision level of oversight where a licensed dentist provides instructions for procedures but is not required to be there
Civil Law governs private rights and disputes between individuals or organizations
Criminal Law defines criminal offenses and regulates the apprehension of suspected individuals
Expanded Functions a dental assistant that has extra training and can perform advanced procedures
Tort wrongful act or infringement of right
Dental Auxiliary oral health practitioners who assist in dental treatment
Nonmaleficence ethical principle of doing no harm
Implied Consent consent inferred from a person’s actions or circumstances of a situation, not explicitly stated
Licensure granting or regulation of licenses
Malpractice professional negligence
Patient of Record individual whose medical history and treatment details are officially documented
Autonomy quality or state of being self-governing
Reciprocity quality or state of being reciprocal
Direct Supervision the dentist is one-on-one with their patient
Res gestae Latin meaning “things done”
Res ipsa loquitur Latin meaning “the things speaks for itself”
Respondeat Superior holds an employer legally responsible for the wrongful acts of an employee or agent
Written Consent explicitly stated consent
TSBDE Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
Libel defamation of a person’s character
Slander false, oral statement
The Good Samaritan Law provides legal protection to individuals who voluntarily assist those in danger
Due Care investigation of care
Confidentiality ethical and legal duty to protect sensitive information
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