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Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene

  • 4 Edición - 7 de abril de 2023
  • Última edición
  • Autor: Kristin Minihan-Anderson
  • Idioma: Inglés

**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… Leer más

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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.

Puntos claves

  • 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

De interès para

Dental Hygiene students

Índice

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

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 4
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 7 de abril de 2023
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre el autor

KM

Kristin Minihan-Anderson

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Assistant Professor, Public Health Coordinator, Fones School of Dental Hygiene, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA