dental law test Questions and Correct Answers
Respondeat Superior
employer is responsible for acts of the employee
When is the DA/RDA Responsible?
when the do an illegal act
work outside their scope of practice
Patient of Record
examined by a dentist
diagnosed by a licensed dentist
treatment plan developed and delivered to patient
must have ALL 3 parts
Dentist's Responsibilities to ALL Patients
due care
reasonable skill, care, and judgement
use standard drugs, materials, and techniques
Parts of Due Care/Standard of Care
proper and sufficient care for all patients
absence of negligence
knowledgeable about drugs being used and prescribed
read health history each time patient is seen
, Due Care/Standard of Care
the customary practice of care that reputable dentists who have similar training and
experience would practice
if a general dentist is performing a duty that should have been referred out they will be held
to the standard of care of a specialist
Patient's Responsibilities
pay a reasonable agreed-upon fee for services
expected for follow instructions for treatment and home care
document in chart when patient missed appointment or does not follow instructions
Abandonment of Patient
discontinuation of care on a patient of record
some states dentist leaving town without coverage is considered abandonment
dentist may refuse to treat patient but without bias
Malpractice
professional negligence by a health care provider
failure to use due care and not following what is considered to be the standard of care
Types of Malpractice
act of omission
act of commission
Act of Omission
not doing something that should have been done
Act of Commission
doing something that should not have been done
Four D's for Malpractice Suits
Respondeat Superior
employer is responsible for acts of the employee
When is the DA/RDA Responsible?
when the do an illegal act
work outside their scope of practice
Patient of Record
examined by a dentist
diagnosed by a licensed dentist
treatment plan developed and delivered to patient
must have ALL 3 parts
Dentist's Responsibilities to ALL Patients
due care
reasonable skill, care, and judgement
use standard drugs, materials, and techniques
Parts of Due Care/Standard of Care
proper and sufficient care for all patients
absence of negligence
knowledgeable about drugs being used and prescribed
read health history each time patient is seen
, Due Care/Standard of Care
the customary practice of care that reputable dentists who have similar training and
experience would practice
if a general dentist is performing a duty that should have been referred out they will be held
to the standard of care of a specialist
Patient's Responsibilities
pay a reasonable agreed-upon fee for services
expected for follow instructions for treatment and home care
document in chart when patient missed appointment or does not follow instructions
Abandonment of Patient
discontinuation of care on a patient of record
some states dentist leaving town without coverage is considered abandonment
dentist may refuse to treat patient but without bias
Malpractice
professional negligence by a health care provider
failure to use due care and not following what is considered to be the standard of care
Types of Malpractice
act of omission
act of commission
Act of Omission
not doing something that should have been done
Act of Commission
doing something that should not have been done
Four D's for Malpractice Suits
