Legal Aspects of General Dental Practice
Legal Aspects of General Dental Practice

Author: Len D'Cruz

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2006-02-28

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 0443100381

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This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It offers a practical guide to the fundamental legal principles and concepts that need to be understood by all dentists. Gives a detailed understanding of key areas such as consent and negligence Highlights the clinical risk areas in general dental practice and ways of managing these risks Helps the dentist address the prime concern that treatments should be defensible and justifiable Takes account of variations in law within British Isles and Ireland - eg Scottish law.

Dental Law and Ethics
Dental Law and Ethics

Author: Paul Lambden

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-04-19

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 1315345595

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Radcliffe Primary Care series Work based learning is central to life long learning and most health professionals working in primary care are already formally or informally involved within this learning process. This book is a practical guide describing what work based learning is and outlining how it can be used as an effective learning system. Case studies throughout are taken from personal accounts of learning experiences from members of primary care teams. They demonstrate how work based learning can be made more effective and how this contributes to promoting change and service improvement. Work based Learning in Primary Care is essential reading for all members of the primary care team.

Legal and Ethical Considerations for Dental Hygienists and Assistants
Legal and Ethical Considerations for Dental Hygienists and Assistants

Author: Judith A. Davison

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13:

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Dental hygienists and dental assistants need to be aware of current accepted legal processes related to such issues as infection control, insurance, malpractice, liability, and negligence. LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS AND ASSISTANTS provides them with strong theoretical and philosophical information concerning the legal, ethical, and management dilemmas that face the entire dental health team. Real-life examples with expert commentary and follow-up questions illustrate legal situations the dental hygienist or assistant may face.

A Dentist's Guide to the Law
A Dentist's Guide to the Law

Author: American Dental American Dental Association

Publisher:

Published: 2021-03-18

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9781684471584

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Updated in 2021 by the ADA Division of Legal Affairs, this book addresses the wide array of new and longstanding legal issues relevant to dental practices in a user-friendly format with additional related references and resources in each chapter. Covers key questions such as: What are the advantages and disadvantages of a sole proprietorship?; What does the Americans with Disabilities Act require for office design?; Are there legal issues in making the transition to a paperless office?; Can I require drug testing of applicants?; What legal limits are there on advertising my practice?; What are "biometrics" and how might they affect healthcare providers?; Can I charge interest on overdue amounts?; How often should patients be asked to update their health history forms?. Addresses topics such as the various regulations relating to HIPAA, the Sunshine Act, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), and the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Self-Referral (Stark) Law. It also includes new material on issues such as emergency preparedness, biometrics, and ransomware. With sample contracts, checklists, and other helpful supplementary materials are included in the appendices. Includes e-book access.

Dental Ethics at Chairside
Dental Ethics at Chairside

Author: David T. Ozar

Publisher: Georgetown University Press

Published: 2002-08-27

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 9781589013094

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Every health care practitioner from Hippocrates to our own day has had to deal with questions of ethics in the effort to serve patients properly and well. The dental professional is no different. For nearly a decade, it has had sound ethical reflection on its side in the form of Dental Ethics at Chairside. In issues ranging from ordinary chairside decision making to HIV/AIDS and ethical business practices, the first edition of this book has guided thousands of dentists, dental hygienists, students, and other oral health care practitioners to an understanding of the essential practice of ethics. Now a revised, updated, and expanded edition of Dental Ethics at Chairside responds to the challenges of oral health care in the new century with chapters on managed care, confidentiality and electronic record-keeping, among other important topics.

Ethics and Law for the Dental Team
Ethics and Law for the Dental Team

Author: Mark Brennan

Publisher: PasTest Ltd

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781904627418

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Features a range of case-studies, with case notes and tips on good ethical practice. This book is a useful reference for dentists, nurses and technicians alike. It also reflects the General Dental Council guidelines.

Clinical Textbook of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Clinical Textbook of Dental Hygiene and Therapy

Author: Suzanne Noble

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-03-08

Total Pages: 994

ISBN-13: 1118362616

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Fully revised and updated to reflect changes in clinical practice, legislation and regulation, this groundbreaking textbook intertwines the subjects of dental hygiene and dental therapy to provide a comprehensive resource for students of these courses, as well as those studying new degree programmes in oral health science. The Clinical Textbook of Dental Hygiene and Therapy is designed as a dedicated companion text for these disciplines and should enable students to streamline their primary reading. Following course developments and an expansion in the remits of both hygienists and therapists, this book is written not only for students, but also as a revision aid for those already in practice. Interactive questions on a companion website allow the reader to test their knowledge and understanding. The opening section of the book is dedicated to relevant oral sciences: anatomy; histology; embryology; oral medicine and pathology. The clinical section contains fourteen chapters which provide coverage of the core syllabus for dental hygiene and therapy. The final section is dedicated to primary dental care services and law, ethics and professionalism. FEATURES • Provides unique combined coverage of the subjects of dental hygiene and dental therapy • Emphasises the clinical domain and reflects role expansion • Highly illustrated in full colour throughout • Includes expert contributions from dental hygienists, therapists, and dentists • Dedicated companion website at www.wiley.com/go/noble/dentalhygiene