Table of Contents
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SECTION
I |
ETHICS |
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1 |
Ethics and
Professionalism Phyllis
L. Beemsterboer |
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The Health Care
Provider |
5 |
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The Dental Hygienist |
7 |
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Professionalism |
8 |
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Commercial Model |
8 |
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Guild Model |
9 |
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Interactive Model |
9 |
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Competency in Dental
Hygiene |
10 |
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Standards for
Clinical Practice |
13 |
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Professional Traits
for the Dental Hygienist |
14 |
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Honesty and Integrity |
14 |
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Caring and Compassion |
16 |
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Reliability and
Responsibility |
16 |
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Maturity and
Self-Analysis |
17 |
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Loyalty |
17 |
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Interpersonal
Communication |
18 |
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Tolerance for Others |
18 |
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Respect for Self |
18 |
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Legal Requirements
for the Dental Hygienist |
18 |
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Summary |
20 |
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2 |
Ethical Theory and
Philosophy Phyllis L. Beemsterboer and David Ozar |
23 |
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Moral Development |
24 |
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Theories of
Cognitive Moral Development |
25 |
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Male Justice
Orientation |
25 |
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Female Ethic of Care |
27 |
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Cognitive
Development Theory |
28 |
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Character |
28 |
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Overview of Ethical
Theories |
30 |
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Consequentialism or Utilitarian Ethics |
30 |
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Deontology or Nonconsequentialism |
32 |
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Virtue Ethics |
34 |
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Summary |
36 |
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3 |
Ethical Principles and
Values Phyllis L. Beemsterboer |
39 |
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Ethical Dilemmas |
40 |
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Principle of Nonmaleficence |
41 |
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Application of Nonmaleficence |
42 |
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Principle of
Beneficence |
43 |
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Application of
Beneficence |
43 |
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Principle of Autonomy |
44 |
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Application of
Autonomy |
44 |
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Principle of Justice |
45 |
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Application of
Justice |
46 |
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Values and Concepts |
46 |
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Paternalism |
47 |
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Veracity |
48 |
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Application of
Veracity |
48 |
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Informed Consent |
49 |
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Confidentiality |
50 |
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Applying Principles
and Values |
51 |
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Prima Facie Duties |
51 |
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Other Values Used in
Health Care |
52 |
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Summary |
53 |
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Social Responsibility and
Justice Phyllis L. Beemsterboer and Frank Catalanotto |
55 |
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Disparities in Oral
Health Care |
56 |
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Surgeon General’s
Report on Oral Health |
56 |
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National Institutes
of Health Report on Oral Health Disparities |
57 |
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Health Disparities
and Professionalism |
58 |
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Ethical Coals in
Oral Health Care |
59 |
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Social Justice |
60 |
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Role of the Dental
Hygienist |
60 |
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Summary |
61 |
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5 |
Codes of Ethics Phyllis L. Beemsterboer |
65 |
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Professional Codes
in Health Care |
66 |
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Development of
Ethical Codes |
68 |
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Ethical Code for
Dental Hygiene |
70 |
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Dental Code |
71 |
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Summary |
73 |
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Appendix 5-1 |
American Dental Hygienists’
Association Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists |
75 |
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Ethical Decision Making in Dental Hygiene
and Dentistry Phyllis
L. Beemsterboer |
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Learning Ethical
Decision Making |
84 |
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Ethical Awareness |
85 |
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Ethical
Decision-Making Models |
86 |
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Six-Step
Decision-Making Model |
88 |
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Ethical Dilemmas for
the Dental Hygienist |
90 |
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Solving a Dilemma
Using the Ethical Decision-Making Model |
92 |
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Summary |
96 |
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SECTION
II |
LAW |
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Society and the State Dental Practice
Act Cheryl A. Cameron |
99 |
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Statutory Law |
100 |
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Rules and Regulations |
103 |
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The Practice of
Dental Hygiene |
104 |
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Licensure Provisions |
104 |
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Scope of Practice |
110 |
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Supervision
Requirements |
112 |
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Other Selected
Statutory Provisions |
114 |
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Abuse Reporting |
114 |
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Patient Records |
116 |
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Professional
Liability Insurance |
116 |
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Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation Certification |
117 |
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Self-Referral and
Kickbacks |
117 |
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Due Process |
117 |
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Summary |
118 |
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Dental Hygienist–Patient
Relationship Cheryl A.
Cameron and Pamela Zarkowski |
119 |
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Legal Framework of
the Relationship |
122 |
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Overview of the
Legal System |
122 |
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Civil Law |
123 |
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Contract Law |
123 |
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Tort Law |
124 |
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Rights and
Responsibilities of the Dental Hygienist and Patient |
125 |
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Legal Actions for
Health Care Injuries |
127 |
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Informed Consent |
128 |
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Professional
Malpractice |
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Breach of Contract |
136 |
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Summary |
137 |
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Dental Hygienist–Dentist-Employer
Relationship Cheryl A.
Cameron and Pamela Zarkowski |
139 |
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Seeking and
Obtaining Employment |
140 |
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Employment
Relationship |
142 |
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Employment Laws |
143 |
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Federal Laws
Prohibiting Discrimination |
143 |
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State Laws
Prohibiting Discrimination |
146 |
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Enforcement of Laws
Prohibiting Discrimination |
146 |
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Other Laws Providing
Employee Protections |
146 |
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Sexual Harassment |
149 |
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Categories of
Harassing Behavior |
150 |
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Protection for the
Dental Hygienist |
151 |
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Summary |
152 |
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Risk Management Phyllis L. Beemsterboer,
Cheryl A. Cameron, and Pamela Zarkowski |
153 |
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Risk Identification |
155 |
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Risk Reduction |
157 |
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Documentation |
157 |
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Communication |
160 |
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Individual Risk
Management |
163 |
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Summary |
164 |
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SECTION
III |
SIMULATIONS
AND APPLICATIONS |
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Case Studies, Testlets,
and Activities |
169 |
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Appendix A |
American Dental Association
Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct with Official Advisory
Opinions Revised to October 2008 |
203 |
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Bibliography and Suggested Readings |
231 |
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Glossary |
237 |
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Index |
243 |
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