Law & Ethics (RDA EXAM)| 2024 Latest Update| Correct 100%

The dentist bends the needle to give an injection in the soft oral tissues to get the tooth numb. The needle breaks and has to be left in the patient's cheek. The patients sues the dents and the expert witness who write the most popular internationally and nationally local anesthesia textbook states that the needles should not be bent for this type of injection. The dentist has violated which ethical principal? - ANSWER Standard of care The 24 year old patient comes into the office and reports a sexually transmitted disease during the medical history review. The dental hygienist sees the patient's mother at a wedding and tells the patient's mother about the STD. Which ethical principle has been violated? - ANSWER Confidentiality The dentist is an expert witness during the courtroom trial and learns that a dental company is going to release a new dental product that will save dentist lots of money. The next day the dentist purchases stock for that dental company and after release of the new dental product the dentist sells the stock a double for what it was originally purchased. This is a violation of which ethical term? - ANSWER Conflict of interest Explaining the benefits of proposed treatment is a part of which of the following ethical terms? - ANSWER Informed Consent After explaining the best choice of treatment for a abscessed tooth would be endodontic treatment, the patient decides to get the tooth extracted. The patient is exercising which of the following ethical principles? - ANSWER Autonomy The dentist tells the patient that the best way to replace a missing tooth would be with a partial denture because the dentist knows the patient will not be able to afford a implant or fixed bridge. The dentist is violating which of the following ethical principles? - ANSWER Informed Consent Failing to inform the patient about disease conditions like periodontal disease or dental decay is a violation of which of the ethical principles? - ANSWER Autonomy The dental assistant who takes continuing education courses to keep up to date is following which of the following ethical principles? - ANSWER Nonmaleficence