Dental Hygiene Law and Ethics
Questions with Accurate Answers
What is the purpose of Dental Hygiene Code of Ethics? - ANSWERSTo achieve high
levels of ethical consciousness, decision making, and practice by members of a
profession.
What are some core values of Dental Hygiene Code of Ethics? - ANSWERSVeracity,
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?
- ANSWERSAutonomy
What is the term that includes promoting the well being of individuals and the public (Do
good)? - ANSWERSBeneficence
What is an example of Beneficence? - ANSWERSDental Screenings
What is the term geared toward the practitioner to do no harm, providing services to
protect all patients from harm? - ANSWERSNon-maleficence
What is an example of non-maleficence? - ANSWERSproviding protective eyewear for
patients
What is dismissal of the patient without ample and proper notice? -
ANSWERSabandonment
What is negligence? - ANSWERSfailure to do what a reasonable person would do
(standard of care) malpractice
What is an example of negligence? - ANSWERSbreaking 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? - ANSWERSOSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
What protects the employees and pertains to clinics and facilities and includes Blood-
Borne Pathogens and MSDS? - ANSWERSOSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration)
Questions with Accurate Answers
What is the purpose of Dental Hygiene Code of Ethics? - ANSWERSTo achieve high
levels of ethical consciousness, decision making, and practice by members of a
profession.
What are some core values of Dental Hygiene Code of Ethics? - ANSWERSVeracity,
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?
- ANSWERSAutonomy
What is the term that includes promoting the well being of individuals and the public (Do
good)? - ANSWERSBeneficence
What is an example of Beneficence? - ANSWERSDental Screenings
What is the term geared toward the practitioner to do no harm, providing services to
protect all patients from harm? - ANSWERSNon-maleficence
What is an example of non-maleficence? - ANSWERSproviding protective eyewear for
patients
What is dismissal of the patient without ample and proper notice? -
ANSWERSabandonment
What is negligence? - ANSWERSfailure to do what a reasonable person would do
(standard of care) malpractice
What is an example of negligence? - ANSWERSbreaking 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? - ANSWERSOSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
What protects the employees and pertains to clinics and facilities and includes Blood-
Borne Pathogens and MSDS? - ANSWERSOSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration)
