Dental Law Questions and Correct Answers
What is the science dealing with the law of dentistry for each state?
dental jurisprudence
What does the Missouri Dental Board do?
GOVERNS, INTERPRETS, and IMPLEMENTS rules for each auxilary and dentist in the state.
What is the State Dental Practice Act intended to do?
Theses are laws intended to PROTECT THE PUBLIC from incompetent dental healthcare
providers.
Who defines the legal requirement needed to practice dentistry?
State Dental Practice Act
Who defines the scope of practice?
State Dental Practice Act
A dental assistant who performs a procedure that is not allowed under the Dental Practice
Act of Missouri is...(3 things)
1. performing an illegal act
2. practicing dentistry without a license
3. performing a criminal act
What is referred to the treatment that a reasonable person would exercise in a similar
circumstance?
standard of care
What is it called when a dental professional FAILS to live up to a particular standard of care?
Negligence
What is the type of law that involves crimes against society?
, criminal law
What is the type of law that involves crimes against an individual?
civil law
Who initiates legal action in criminal law?
a governmental agency (law enforcement or the board of dentistry)
Who initiates legal action in civil law?
an individual/corporation/ or organization
What is the voluntary acceptance or agreement of what is planned or done by another
person?
Consent
A patient agreeing to a treatment after being educated is called...
informed consent
Can informed consent be obtained verbally?
Yes
What kind of consent is received when a patient's action indicates he or she is accepting
treament?
Implied consent
When a consent form is a signed by a patient, DDS & witness; what kind of consent is given?
informed consent
When a patient opens their mouth when the dentist sits down; what kind of consent is given?
implied consent
Who OWNS the patients charts?
What is the science dealing with the law of dentistry for each state?
dental jurisprudence
What does the Missouri Dental Board do?
GOVERNS, INTERPRETS, and IMPLEMENTS rules for each auxilary and dentist in the state.
What is the State Dental Practice Act intended to do?
Theses are laws intended to PROTECT THE PUBLIC from incompetent dental healthcare
providers.
Who defines the legal requirement needed to practice dentistry?
State Dental Practice Act
Who defines the scope of practice?
State Dental Practice Act
A dental assistant who performs a procedure that is not allowed under the Dental Practice
Act of Missouri is...(3 things)
1. performing an illegal act
2. practicing dentistry without a license
3. performing a criminal act
What is referred to the treatment that a reasonable person would exercise in a similar
circumstance?
standard of care
What is it called when a dental professional FAILS to live up to a particular standard of care?
Negligence
What is the type of law that involves crimes against society?
, criminal law
What is the type of law that involves crimes against an individual?
civil law
Who initiates legal action in criminal law?
a governmental agency (law enforcement or the board of dentistry)
Who initiates legal action in civil law?
an individual/corporation/ or organization
What is the voluntary acceptance or agreement of what is planned or done by another
person?
Consent
A patient agreeing to a treatment after being educated is called...
informed consent
Can informed consent be obtained verbally?
Yes
What kind of consent is received when a patient's action indicates he or she is accepting
treament?
Implied consent
When a consent form is a signed by a patient, DDS & witness; what kind of consent is given?
informed consent
When a patient opens their mouth when the dentist sits down; what kind of consent is given?
implied consent
Who OWNS the patients charts?
