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25 Cards in this Set
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autonomy
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determination childhood process of becoming independent
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code of ethics
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voluntary standards of behavior established by a profession
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confidentiality
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Never revealing any personal information about the patient
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ethics
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moral standards of conduct; rules or principles that govern proper conduct
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nonmaleficence
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to do no harm to the patient
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laws
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minimum standards of behavior established by statutes for a population or profession
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abandonment
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withdrawing a patient from treatment without giving reasonable notice or providing a competent replacement
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board of dentistry
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state agency that adopts rules and regulations and implements and specific states dental practice act
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civil law
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category of law that deals with relations of individuals corporations or other organization
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criminal law
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category of law that involves violations against the state or government
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dental auxiliary
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dental assistant dental hygienist or dental laboratory technicians
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direct supervision
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level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present when the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions
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Due care
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Just proper and sufficient care or the absence of negligence
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general supervision
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level of supervision in which the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions according to the instructions of the dentist who is not necessarily physically present
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informed consent
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permission granted by a patient after he or she is informed about the risk benefits and alternatives of a procedure
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malpractice
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profesional negligence
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statuary law
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law enacted by legislation through u.s. Congress state legislature or local legislative bodies
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expressed contract
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contract that is established through verbal or written words
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mandated reporters
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designated profesionals who are required by law to report known or suspected child abuse
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reciprocity
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system that allows individuals in one state to obtain a license in another state without retesting
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res gestal
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latín for "things done" statements made by a person present at the time of an alleged negligent act that are admissible as evidence in court of law
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Standard of care
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level of knowledge skill and care comparable with that of other dentists who are treating similar patients under similar condition
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state dental practice act
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document of law that specifies legal requirement for praction dentistry in a particular state
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implied consent
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type of consent in which the patients action indicates consent for treatment implied consent
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administrative law
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category of law that invades regulations established by government agencies
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