DENTAL HYGIENE LAW AND ETHICS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
What is the purpose of the Dental Hygiene Code of Ethics? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- To
achieve high levels of ethical consciousness, decision making, and practice by members of a
profession.
What are some core values of the Dental Hygiene Code of Ethics? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
Veracity, Autonomy, Beneficence, and non-maleficence
What is the term geared toward the patient "self-determination", the patient has the right to make
their own choices about their treatment, freedom of choice and right of privacy? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- Autonomy
What is the term that includes promoting the well-being of individuals and the public (Do good)?
- CORRECT-ANSWERS- Beneficence
What is an example of Beneficence? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Dental Screenings
What is the term geared toward the practitioner to do no harm, providing services to protect all
patients from harm? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Non-maleficence
What is an example of non-maleficence? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- providing protective
eyewear for patients
, What is dismissal of the patient without ample and proper notice? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
abandonment
What is negligence? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- failure to do what a reasonable person would
do (standard of care) malpractice
What is an example of negligence? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- breaking an instrument tip in a
periodontal pocket and not telling the patient
Who is responsible for developing universal/standard precautions protocols for employees to
prevent them from contracting disease through blood and/or any other body fluids? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
What protects the employees and pertains to clinics and facilities and includes Blood-Borne
Pathogens and MSDS? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration)
What maintains patient confidentiality and is used with the insurance? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act)
Who recommends infection control protocol and conducts research to determine how diseases
are transmitted? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- CDC (Center for Disease Control)
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
What is the purpose of the Dental Hygiene Code of Ethics? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- To
achieve high levels of ethical consciousness, decision making, and practice by members of a
profession.
What are some core values of the Dental Hygiene Code of Ethics? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
Veracity, Autonomy, Beneficence, and non-maleficence
What is the term geared toward the patient "self-determination", the patient has the right to make
their own choices about their treatment, freedom of choice and right of privacy? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- Autonomy
What is the term that includes promoting the well-being of individuals and the public (Do good)?
- CORRECT-ANSWERS- Beneficence
What is an example of Beneficence? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Dental Screenings
What is the term geared toward the practitioner to do no harm, providing services to protect all
patients from harm? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Non-maleficence
What is an example of non-maleficence? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- providing protective
eyewear for patients
, What is dismissal of the patient without ample and proper notice? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
abandonment
What is negligence? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- failure to do what a reasonable person would
do (standard of care) malpractice
What is an example of negligence? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- breaking an instrument tip in a
periodontal pocket and not telling the patient
Who is responsible for developing universal/standard precautions protocols for employees to
prevent them from contracting disease through blood and/or any other body fluids? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
What protects the employees and pertains to clinics and facilities and includes Blood-Borne
Pathogens and MSDS? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration)
What maintains patient confidentiality and is used with the insurance? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act)
Who recommends infection control protocol and conducts research to determine how diseases
are transmitted? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- CDC (Center for Disease Control)
