ETHICS AND LAW IN DENTAL HYGIENE 4TH EDITION 11/20/2025
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Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene 4th Edition
(Kristin Minihan- Anderson) All Chapters Included 1-10 (Q&A) Exam Practices| A+ guide
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,ETHICS AND LAW IN DENTAL HYGIENE 4TH EDITION 11/20/2025
Chapter 01: Ethics and Professionalism .................................................................................................................3
Chapter 02: Ethical Theory and Philosophy ........................................................................................................19
Chapter 03: Ethical Principles and Values ...........................................................................................................33
Chapter 04: Social Responsibility .........................................................................................................................51
Chapter 05: Codes of Ethics ..................................................................................................................................58
Chapter 06: Ethical Decision Making in Dental Hygiene and Dentistry ...........................................................67
Chapter 07: Society and the State Dental Practice Act........................................................................................84
Chapter 08: Dental Hygienist–Patient Relationship ...........................................................................................99
Chapter 09: Dental Hygienist–Dentist–Employer Relationship.......................................................................128
Chapter 10: Risk Management ...........................................................................................................................145
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,ETHICS AND LAW IN DENTAL HYGIENE 4TH EDITION 11/20/2025
Chapter 01: Ethics and Professionalism
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. When was the inception of the profession of dental hygiene?
a. In ancient Greece
b. In the early 1800s
c. In the early 1900s
d. In 1979
CORRECT ANSWER: C
The scope of practice of a dental hygienist was first established by law in Connecticut in 1915. Alfred C.
Fones taught his dental assistant, Irene Newman, to treat patients and to teach them to maintain their
mouths in a clean state. In 1913, Fones established the first school for dental hygienists in Bridgeport,
Connecticut. The first oath written for dental hygienists called upon Apollo and Hygeia, who were the
Greek god and goddess of health, respectively. A modernized version of the first oath was adopted by the
Board of Trustees of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) in 1979.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.1 Ethical Principles, including informed consent
2. Which member of the dental team is the primary oral preventive therapist?
a. Dentist
b. Dental hygienist
c. Dental assistant
d. Receptionist
CORRECT ANSWER: B
The dental hygienist is the oral preventive therapist in the dental office. The dentists who pioneered this
special field of endeavor had a vision of the day when dental disease could be prevented by following a
system of treatment and cleanliness. The dentist is primarily concerned with restorative treatment,
although he or she also shares in preventing oral disease. The dental assistant assists the dentist and may
assist the dental hygienist as well. The receptionist greets patients and may help with the business and
financial aspects of the practice.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 4 OBJ: 1
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, ETHICS AND LAW IN DENTAL HYGIENE 4TH EDITION 11/20/2025
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.4 General
3. The dental hygiene oath is revised by action of which of the following professional organizations?
a. The American Dental Association (ADA)
b. The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA)
c. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
d. The Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP)
e. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
CORRECT ANSWER: B
The first dental hygiene oath was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the American Dental Hygienists’
Association (ADHA) in 1979 and is still in use today. The oath may be seen at the following website
(www.adha.org/aboutadha/dhoath.htm). The American Dental Association has an oath for dentists. A
copy of each oath may be found in the textbook.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.4 General
4. Society recognizes that health care providers are held to a higher standard than legislative mandate.
These higher standards are expressed in professional codes of ethics and are enforced by the legal system.
a. Both statements are true.
b. Both statements are false.
c. The first statement is true, the second statement is false.
d. The first statement is false, the second statement is true.
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Health care providers are held to a higher standard than can be expressed exclusively by legislative
mandate. While it is true that these higher standards are expressed in professional codes of ethics, they are
enforced by those within the profession rather than by the legal system. Important components of this
enforcement include self-regulation and submission to peer review.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 4 OBJ: 1 TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.4 General
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Complete Test Bank_
Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene 4th Edition
(Kristin Minihan- Anderson) All Chapters Included 1-10 (Q&A) Exam Practices| A+ guide
T T
E E
S S
T T
B B
A A
N N
K K
1|Page
,ETHICS AND LAW IN DENTAL HYGIENE 4TH EDITION 11/20/2025
Chapter 01: Ethics and Professionalism .................................................................................................................3
Chapter 02: Ethical Theory and Philosophy ........................................................................................................19
Chapter 03: Ethical Principles and Values ...........................................................................................................33
Chapter 04: Social Responsibility .........................................................................................................................51
Chapter 05: Codes of Ethics ..................................................................................................................................58
Chapter 06: Ethical Decision Making in Dental Hygiene and Dentistry ...........................................................67
Chapter 07: Society and the State Dental Practice Act........................................................................................84
Chapter 08: Dental Hygienist–Patient Relationship ...........................................................................................99
Chapter 09: Dental Hygienist–Dentist–Employer Relationship.......................................................................128
Chapter 10: Risk Management ...........................................................................................................................145
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,ETHICS AND LAW IN DENTAL HYGIENE 4TH EDITION 11/20/2025
Chapter 01: Ethics and Professionalism
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. When was the inception of the profession of dental hygiene?
a. In ancient Greece
b. In the early 1800s
c. In the early 1900s
d. In 1979
CORRECT ANSWER: C
The scope of practice of a dental hygienist was first established by law in Connecticut in 1915. Alfred C.
Fones taught his dental assistant, Irene Newman, to treat patients and to teach them to maintain their
mouths in a clean state. In 1913, Fones established the first school for dental hygienists in Bridgeport,
Connecticut. The first oath written for dental hygienists called upon Apollo and Hygeia, who were the
Greek god and goddess of health, respectively. A modernized version of the first oath was adopted by the
Board of Trustees of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) in 1979.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.1 Ethical Principles, including informed consent
2. Which member of the dental team is the primary oral preventive therapist?
a. Dentist
b. Dental hygienist
c. Dental assistant
d. Receptionist
CORRECT ANSWER: B
The dental hygienist is the oral preventive therapist in the dental office. The dentists who pioneered this
special field of endeavor had a vision of the day when dental disease could be prevented by following a
system of treatment and cleanliness. The dentist is primarily concerned with restorative treatment,
although he or she also shares in preventing oral disease. The dental assistant assists the dentist and may
assist the dental hygienist as well. The receptionist greets patients and may help with the business and
financial aspects of the practice.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 4 OBJ: 1
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, ETHICS AND LAW IN DENTAL HYGIENE 4TH EDITION 11/20/2025
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.4 General
3. The dental hygiene oath is revised by action of which of the following professional organizations?
a. The American Dental Association (ADA)
b. The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA)
c. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
d. The Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP)
e. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
CORRECT ANSWER: B
The first dental hygiene oath was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the American Dental Hygienists’
Association (ADHA) in 1979 and is still in use today. The oath may be seen at the following website
(www.adha.org/aboutadha/dhoath.htm). The American Dental Association has an oath for dentists. A
copy of each oath may be found in the textbook.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.4 General
4. Society recognizes that health care providers are held to a higher standard than legislative mandate.
These higher standards are expressed in professional codes of ethics and are enforced by the legal system.
a. Both statements are true.
b. Both statements are false.
c. The first statement is true, the second statement is false.
d. The first statement is false, the second statement is true.
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Health care providers are held to a higher standard than can be expressed exclusively by legislative
mandate. While it is true that these higher standards are expressed in professional codes of ethics, they are
enforced by those within the profession rather than by the legal system. Important components of this
enforcement include self-regulation and submission to peer review.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 4 OBJ: 1 TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.4 General
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