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Dentistry and Law
Ch 5 - Dentistry and the Law
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Withdrawing a patient from treatment without giving reasonable notice or providing a competent replacement. | Abandonment |
| The category of law that involves regulation established by government agencies; OSHA and the Dental Practice Act. | Administrative Law |
| The state agency that adopts rules and regulations and implements the specific state's Dental Practice Act. | Board of Dentistry |
| Any act that endangers or impairs a child's physical or emotional health or development. | Child Abuse |
| The category of law that deals with relations of individuals, corporations, or other organizations. | Civil Law |
| The category of law that involves an agreement for services in exchange for a payment (contract). | Contract Law |
| The category of law that involves violations against the state or government. | Criminal Law |
| Name given to dental assistants, dental hygienists and dental lab techs | Dental Auxiliary |
| The level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present when the dental auxiliary performs the delegated functions. | Direct Supervision |
| Term for just, proper, and sufficient care or the absence of negligence. | Due Care |
| Includes physical or sexual abuse, financial exploitations, emotional confinement, passive neglect, or willful deprivation of an elderly person. | Elder Abuse |
| Specific intraoral functions delegated to an auxiliary that require increased skill and training. | Expanded Functions |
| A contract that is established through verbal or written words. | Expressed Contract |
| A major crime, such as fraud or drug abuse. Convictions can result in imprisonment of 1 year or longer. | Felony |
| The level of supervision in which the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions according to the instruction of the dentist, who is not physically present; radiographs or recementing a provisional crown. | General Supervision |
| The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; specifies federal regulations ensuring privacy regarding a patients healthcare information. | HIPPA |
| The type of consent in which the patient's action indicates consent for treatment; exam for a tooth ache. | Implied Consent |
| A contract that is established by actions, not words. | Implied Contract |
| Permission granted by a patient after he or she is informed about the details of a procedure. | Informed Consent |
| A minor offense that usually results in only a fine. | Infraction |
| Term for a license to practice in a specific state. | Licensure |
| Term for professional negligence. | Malpractice |
| Designated professionals who are required by law to report known or suspected child abuse; reported to social work agency, welfare, probation department, police or sheriff. | Mandated Reporters |
| An offense that may result in imprisonment of 6 month to 1 year. | Misdemeanor |
| A patient who has been examined and diagnosed by the dentist and has had treatment planned. | Patient of Record |
| A system that allows individuals in one state to obtain a license in another state without retesting. | Reciprocity |
| Latin for "things done" refers to statements made during an alleged negligent act are admissible as evidence in court; "whoops", 'uh-oh". | Res Gestae |
| Latin for "the thing speaks for itself" refers to malpractice when the evidence is clear; extracted the wrong tooth or broken instrument during RCT and piece left behind. | Res Ipsa Loquitur |
| Latin for "Let the master answer" in which the employer is liable for the acts of the employee. | Respondeat Superior |
| Domestic violence intentionally inflicted by a family member or members. | Spousal Abuse |
| The level of knowledge, skill and care comparable with that of other dentist who are treating similar patients under similar conditions. | Standard of Care |
| A document of law that specifies legal requirements for practicing dentistry in a particular state. | State Dental Practice Act |
| The law enhanced by legislation through U.S. Congress, state legislature, or local legislative bodies. | Statutory Law |
| A classification of Civil Law that involves acts which bring harm to a person or damages properties; example allegations that a dentist caused harm to the patient. | Tort Law |
| Consent that requires a written explanation of diagnostic findings, prescribed treatment, and reasonable expectations about the treatment results. | Written Consent |
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