MOD 4 DA302 dental law and ethics review Questions and Answers, A+

Malpractice - professional negligence Justice - fairness autonomy - self-determination Nonmaleficence - do no harm veracity - truthfulness Abandonment - Withdrawing a patient from treatment without giving reasonable notice or providing a competent replacement. neglect - Fail to care for properly. Beneficence - Ideas that actions are ethical as long as it benefits the person or community. What is informed consent? - The dentist must give the patient enough information about his or her condition and all available treatment options. what does the state board of dentistry do? what are they responsible for? - The board adopts rules and regulations that define, interpret, and implement the intent of the dental practice act. The board is responsible for enforcement of regulations for the practice of dentistry within the states. what is the ADAA code of ethics? - It serves as a method of self regulations within the profession. What is ethics? - moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.