Dental Ethics and Jurisprudence: Midterm
Exam Questions and Answers
dental jurisprudence - ANSWERthe law that governs dentistry
ethics - ANSWERdiffers from person to person, its what is morally right or
wrong
stare decisis - ANSWERthe legal principle of determining points in litigation
according to precedent.
common law - ANSWERstandard rules based on previously determined cases
that everyone now is responsible to follow
law - ANSWERset of rules enforced by local,state and the feds
civil law - ANSWERlaw related to actions and circumstances between
individuals; civil law can be broken into contract law and tort law
criminal law - ANSWERlaw related to wrongs committed against the welfare
and safety of society as a whole
plaintiff - ANSWERindividual who brings charges against another
, defendant - ANSWERindividual the charge is being brought against
statute - ANSWERlaw enacted by states
dental practice act - ANSWERstate regulations that describe legal restrictions
on dentist, hygienist, assistant
expanded functions - ANSWERskills/ functions beyond those normally
associated w/ assisting that require increased skill; delegated by dentist
according to dental practice laws in their states
reciprocity - ANSWERsomeone who has passed the dental requirements for 1
state that applies for the same right in another state w/o taking another
exam
doctrine of respondeat superior - ANSWERThe legal concept of vicarious
liability and the Doctrine of Respondeat Superior occurs when the servant
(employee) commits a tort or civil wrong within the scope of employment
and the master (employer) is held liable although the master may have done
nothing wrong.
general supervision - ANSWERdentist is to diagnose and authorize work to be
done by dental auxiliary but they don't have to be on the premises during
treatment
direct supervision - ANSWERdentist must physically be on premises to
authorize the function and they must be available w/in an immediate
distance to respond to patient needs and must evaluate procedures.
Exam Questions and Answers
dental jurisprudence - ANSWERthe law that governs dentistry
ethics - ANSWERdiffers from person to person, its what is morally right or
wrong
stare decisis - ANSWERthe legal principle of determining points in litigation
according to precedent.
common law - ANSWERstandard rules based on previously determined cases
that everyone now is responsible to follow
law - ANSWERset of rules enforced by local,state and the feds
civil law - ANSWERlaw related to actions and circumstances between
individuals; civil law can be broken into contract law and tort law
criminal law - ANSWERlaw related to wrongs committed against the welfare
and safety of society as a whole
plaintiff - ANSWERindividual who brings charges against another
, defendant - ANSWERindividual the charge is being brought against
statute - ANSWERlaw enacted by states
dental practice act - ANSWERstate regulations that describe legal restrictions
on dentist, hygienist, assistant
expanded functions - ANSWERskills/ functions beyond those normally
associated w/ assisting that require increased skill; delegated by dentist
according to dental practice laws in their states
reciprocity - ANSWERsomeone who has passed the dental requirements for 1
state that applies for the same right in another state w/o taking another
exam
doctrine of respondeat superior - ANSWERThe legal concept of vicarious
liability and the Doctrine of Respondeat Superior occurs when the servant
(employee) commits a tort or civil wrong within the scope of employment
and the master (employer) is held liable although the master may have done
nothing wrong.
general supervision - ANSWERdentist is to diagnose and authorize work to be
done by dental auxiliary but they don't have to be on the premises during
treatment
direct supervision - ANSWERdentist must physically be on premises to
authorize the function and they must be available w/in an immediate
distance to respond to patient needs and must evaluate procedures.
