Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene , 4th Edition

Description

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.

Key Features

• 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.

New to this Edition

• NEW! Updated illustrations visually support key content.
• NEW! Updated case studies include realistic scenarios, helping students explore a wide range of situations and practice making sound ethical and legal decisions.
• NEW! Updated testlets use short clinical scenarios to help students develop skills in critical thinking and problem solving, and prepare for the case-based component of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE).

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Readership

• Dental Hygiene students

• 332 programs accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
• Approximately 16,150 students enrolled
• Approximately 7,300 graduates per year

 

Table of Contents

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Author Information

By Kristin Minihan-Anderson, RDH, MSDH, Assistant Professor Public Health Coordinator Fones School of Dental Hygiene University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut