Ethics, Jurisprudence and Practice Management in Dental Hygiene 3rd Edition

Core values found in the Code of Ethics of health care providers are based on the ________ oath. Answer: Hippocratic Hippocratic Hippocratic List four key points that an office policy manual should include as the practice hires employees. Answer: Suggested answers: operating hours, benefits, compensation, pay periods, sick leave, holi-days, etc. Suggested answers: operating hours, benefits, compensation,

The "overhead" of a dental practice includes all of the following except a. supplies. b. employee salaries. c. employee benefits. d. production. Answer: d d d Decision making for ethical dilemmas in dental hygiene practice involves a. a code of ethics and laws. b. critical thinking skills. c. rights and duties. d. all of the above. Answer: d d d Time away from work due to the

List four pitfalls to investing. Answer: doing nothing, starting late, paying down credit cards, and turning down retirement plans offered by employers doing nothing, starting late, paying down credit cards, and turning down retirement plans offered by employers doing nothing, starting late, paying down credit cards, and turning down retirement plans offered by

Owning radiographic equipment is now included for the independent dental hygienist practicing in a. California. b. Alaska. c. Maine. d. Colorado. Answer: c c c Informed consent allows the patient to be a partner in treatment. a. true b. false Answer: a a a Clinical dental hygienists, who perform invasive procedures, should know their HIV status. a. true b. false Answer: a a a Employment contracts may include all of the following except

Dental/Dental Hygiene Practice Acts regulate the oral health professional's relationship with the a. state. b. consumer. c. professional association. d. internal revenue service. e. federal trade commission. Answer: b b b The basis of the Hippocratic oath is a. nonmaleficence. b. veracity. c. confidentiality. d. none of the above. Answer: a a a An illegal act against society is subject to criminal legal procedures. a. true b. false Answer: a a a Kantian ethics is concerned

When you are a new employee, patients expect that you are familiar with all aspects of treatment procedures and the location of materials in the office. a. true b. false Answer: a a a The majority of dental hygienists in Canada have self-regulation, while the majority of dental hygienists in the United States do not have self-regulation. a.