Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene
- 4th Edition - June 19, 2023
- Latest edition
- Author: Kristin Minihan-Anderson
- Language: English
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries**Learn professional, practical ways to handle ethical and legal issues in dental practice! Ethics and… Read more
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**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries**
Learn professional, practical ways to handle ethical and legal issues in dental practice! Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene, 4th Edition provides a solid foundation in ethical theory and laws relating to oral healthcare professionals, including ethical conduct and social responsibility. An ethical decision-making model helps you unpack and analyze ethical dilemmas, and case scenarios challenge you to apply concepts to the real world. Written by a team of experts led by educator Kristin Minihan-Anderson, this book helps Dental Hygiene students prepare for the NBDHE exam and also serves as an valuable reference for practitioners looking to continue their professional growth.
- Dental hygiene-focused coverage highlights need-to-know concepts and information on ethics and law
- Logical organization of content includes separate sections on ethics, law, and simulations and applications of both, building a solid foundation for practical application
- Concepts with real-world relevance make it easier to apply your knowledge to everyday situations
- Six-step decision-making model provides a framework with which to tackle ethical situations
- Chapters on legal concepts include information on risk management and state dental practice legislation
- Key terms are defined in each chapter and in the glossary
- Key vocabulary helps you understand complex content
Dental Hygiene students
Section I: Ethics
1. Risk Management
2. Ethics and Professionalism
3. Ethical Theory and Philosophy
4. Ethical Principles and Values
5. Codes of Ethics
6. Ethical Decision Making in Dental Hygiene and Dentistry
7. Social Responsibility
Section II: Law
8. Society and the State Dental Practice Act
9. Dental Hygienist–Patient Relationship
10. Dental Hygienist–Dentist-Employer Relationship
Section III: Simulations and Applications
Case Studies, Activities, and Testlets
CASES FOR STUDY AND DISCUSSION
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ANSWERS TO TESTLET QUESTIONS
Appendix A: American Dental Association Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct
Bibliography and Suggested Readings
1. Risk Management
2. Ethics and Professionalism
3. Ethical Theory and Philosophy
4. Ethical Principles and Values
5. Codes of Ethics
6. Ethical Decision Making in Dental Hygiene and Dentistry
7. Social Responsibility
Section II: Law
8. Society and the State Dental Practice Act
9. Dental Hygienist–Patient Relationship
10. Dental Hygienist–Dentist-Employer Relationship
Section III: Simulations and Applications
Case Studies, Activities, and Testlets
CASES FOR STUDY AND DISCUSSION
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ANSWERS TO TESTLET QUESTIONS
Appendix A: American Dental Association Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct
Bibliography and Suggested Readings
- Edition: 4
- Latest edition
- Published: June 19, 2023
- Language: English
KM
Kristin Minihan-Anderson
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Public Health Coordinator, Fones School of Dental Hygiene, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA