Dental Law and Ethics Latest 2025
Questions and Correct Answers
breach of contract
this was just discussed
maligning a patient
statements made about the patient (spoken or written, true or false) that damage his or her
reputations are examples
technical assault. dentistry done without the spoken or written consent of the patient or the
patient's parent or guardian (for an underage patient) can be considered technical assault,
even if theres no damage or harm done
an example of technical assault is extracting the wrong tooth (e.g., due to clerical error). if a
dentist placed a sedative filling in a baby tooth found to be badly decayed when the child came
in for a cleaning, he or she could be accused of technical assault. Permission for a filling must
be given by the patient's parent or guardian
hazards
, hazards are sources of danger such as slippery floor or dental equipment arranged so a
patient could easily trip
malpractice
malpractice, a well-known term in our society today, is professional negligence. It's failure of a
professional to provide standard or accepted care to a patient. It's also the act of doing harm to
a patient by not giving standard and accepted care when needed. Each state or province has a
board of examiners that oversees the process of licensure and enforces the rule of professional
conduct. In judging malpractice, the dental board of examiners asks, "Is the treatment given
the dentist reasonable and in good judgement?" and "Does it meet the standards of good
dentistry?"
Each state's board is responsible for creating and enforcing the state Dental Practice Act
(DPA), which contains the laws governing the business and professional aspects of dentistry
in the state. The DPA determines the contractual relationship the dentist has with patients, as
well as how the dentist has with patients, as well as how the practice must be run. The laws
and provisions of the DPA are different in each state, but there are some similarities with
regard to the conduct of the dentist
-a dentist cant refuse to treat any patient on the basis of race, creed, color, or disability. the act
was created to provide enforceable standards regarding discrimination against individuals with
disabilities. this includes individuals with HIV and hepatitis
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) suppresses or destroys the T-cells of the body's immune
system (the system that fights off disease) this makes the body more susceptible to infections.
hepatitis B and C are long-term infections of the liver that are also caused by viruses
being infected with HIV or hepatitis is considered a disability under the Act. Failure to treat
an individual with one of these illnesses can be viewed as discrimination
the dentist is responsible for the actions, legal or illegal, of himself or herself and the office
auxiliaries. A patient can sue the dentist for an error by an employee during the performance
of dental treatment but also can sue the employee individually. included in this responsibility is
Questions and Correct Answers
breach of contract
this was just discussed
maligning a patient
statements made about the patient (spoken or written, true or false) that damage his or her
reputations are examples
technical assault. dentistry done without the spoken or written consent of the patient or the
patient's parent or guardian (for an underage patient) can be considered technical assault,
even if theres no damage or harm done
an example of technical assault is extracting the wrong tooth (e.g., due to clerical error). if a
dentist placed a sedative filling in a baby tooth found to be badly decayed when the child came
in for a cleaning, he or she could be accused of technical assault. Permission for a filling must
be given by the patient's parent or guardian
hazards
, hazards are sources of danger such as slippery floor or dental equipment arranged so a
patient could easily trip
malpractice
malpractice, a well-known term in our society today, is professional negligence. It's failure of a
professional to provide standard or accepted care to a patient. It's also the act of doing harm to
a patient by not giving standard and accepted care when needed. Each state or province has a
board of examiners that oversees the process of licensure and enforces the rule of professional
conduct. In judging malpractice, the dental board of examiners asks, "Is the treatment given
the dentist reasonable and in good judgement?" and "Does it meet the standards of good
dentistry?"
Each state's board is responsible for creating and enforcing the state Dental Practice Act
(DPA), which contains the laws governing the business and professional aspects of dentistry
in the state. The DPA determines the contractual relationship the dentist has with patients, as
well as how the dentist has with patients, as well as how the practice must be run. The laws
and provisions of the DPA are different in each state, but there are some similarities with
regard to the conduct of the dentist
-a dentist cant refuse to treat any patient on the basis of race, creed, color, or disability. the act
was created to provide enforceable standards regarding discrimination against individuals with
disabilities. this includes individuals with HIV and hepatitis
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) suppresses or destroys the T-cells of the body's immune
system (the system that fights off disease) this makes the body more susceptible to infections.
hepatitis B and C are long-term infections of the liver that are also caused by viruses
being infected with HIV or hepatitis is considered a disability under the Act. Failure to treat
an individual with one of these illnesses can be viewed as discrimination
the dentist is responsible for the actions, legal or illegal, of himself or herself and the office
auxiliaries. A patient can sue the dentist for an error by an employee during the performance
of dental treatment but also can sue the employee individually. included in this responsibility is
