Ethics, Jurisprudence & Practice Management in Dental Hygiene

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ETHICS, JURISPRUDENCE AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT IN DENTAL HYGIENE, 3/e is the definitive, up-to-date guide to ethics, jurisprudence, and practice management for all dental hygiene students, new graduates, and licensed practitioners. The authors first introduce codes of ethics; discuss how ethical principles and moral values influence society, individual, and the profession; and cover crucial ethics-related topics such as informed consent. Next, they turn to practice management, showing how the dental practice must operate as a small business, and offering thorough career coverage. This edition's extensive updates include: dental therapists and other alternative workforce models; regulatory changes; opportunities in forensics; comparisons with practice in Canada; and much more. Extensive new resources are provided on the MyHealthProfessionsKit website. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface Acknowledgments Reviewers Chapter 1 Introduction to Moral Philosophy and Moral Reasoning Objectives Key Terms Introduction Case Study Ethical Theories: Duties and Consequences Ethics Normative Ethics Ethical Theories: A Survey of Moral Theories Utilitarianism Kantian Ethics Virtue Ethics Social Philosophy Utilitarianism and Justice Liberalism and Rights Three Facts about Rights Rawls’s Theory of Justice Applying Rawls’s Theory to Health Care Problems Summary Critical Thinking Chapter 2 Core Values and Additional Ethical Principles Objectives Key Terms Introduction Case Study Core Values Autonomy Confidentiality Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Societal Trust Nonmaleficence Beneficence Justice Veracity Additional Ethical Principles Fidelity Parentalism/Paternalism Utility Summary Critical Thinking Chapter 3 Informed Consent Objectives Key Terms Introduction Case Study Historical Background Giving Information Giving Consent Rights and Duties Involved in Informed Consent Evolution of the Concept of Informed Consent Types of Consent Harm-avoidance Model Examples Autonomy-enhancing Model Exceptions to the Rule The Ideal Context Disclosure in the Office: Practical Hints Informed Consent and Research Use of Photos and Other Recording Devices Disclosure by Infected Health Care Providers Patients’ Bill of Rights Summary Critical Thinking Chapter 4 Decision Making Objectives Key Terms Introduction Case Study Ethical Dilemma Examples Solving Ethical Problems Kohlberg’s Model Rest’s Model Decision-Making Process Applying Decision-Making Steps Identify the Problem Gather the Facts List the Alternatives Select the Course of Action Act on the Decision Evaluate the Action Summary Critical Thinking Chapter 5 Jurisprudence Objectives Key Terms Introduction Case Study Criminal Law Insurance Fraud Civil Law Tort Law Professional Negligence and Malpractice Assault and Battery Defamation Contract Law Abandonment Risk Management Case Law Licensure Educational Requirements Written Board Exams Practical Board Exams Other Requirements for Licensure Credentialing Certification Practice Act Protection Regulation Scope of Practice Supervision Forensic Dentistry Summary Critical Thinking Chapter 6 Social Issues Objectives Key Terms Introduction Case Study Workplace Legislation Affirmative Action Pregnancy Discrimination Act Family and Medical Leave Act Americans with Disabilities Act Age Discrimination in Employment Act Sexual Harassment Occupational Safety and Health Act Reporting Domestic Violence Child Abuse Spouse Abuse Elderly Abuse Access to Care Disparities Financial Barriers Managed Care Government Assistance Geographical and Organizational Barriers Sociological and Cultural Barriers Justice Advocacy Summary Critical Thinking Chapter 7 Aspects of Practice Management Objectives Key Terms Introduction Case Study Management Consultants Consumer-Influenced Changes The Focus for Consulting Firms Customize Business Systems Business and Dental Hygiene Employer Management Styles The Team Concept Team Communication Defining Staff Roles Cross Training Staff Meeting Benefits Meeting Activities Expectations and Public Relations Employers’ Expectations Interpersonal Skills Communicate Your Education Your Expectations Staff Expectations Patient Expectations Marketing and the Dental Practice Using Expertise to Market the Practice Successful Marketing Using Advertising Marketing the Patient’s Health Care Marketing the Practice Marketing Yourself Marketing Strategies Marketing and Profit Centers Profit Center and Patient Compliance Profit Center Options Other Practice Considerations Summary Critical Thinking Chapter 8 The Business of Dental Hygiene Objectives Key Terms Introduction Case Study Dental Hygiene Assessment Thorough Patient Assessment Building and Perfecting Skills Preventative Home Care Maximizing Skills Developing Leadership Qualities The Business of Dental Hygiene Overhead Cost Creating Daily Schedules Dental Insurance and Hygiene Services Common Insurance Plans Insurance Billing Procedures Insurance Codes Excluded Treatments Continuing Care and Recare Systems Continuing Care Systems Continuing Care Objectives Time Management Working with Other Dental Hygienists Working as a Public Health Dental Hygienist Career Alternatives Six Roles of the Dental Hygienist Lifelong Learning Summary Critical Thinking Chapter 9 Alternate Practice Models: Future Trends for Oral Health Care Objectives Key Terms Introduction Case Study Overview of Alternate Practice in the United States Alternate Practice Models International Models for the Dental Therapist Dental Therapists in the United States Minnesota—Advanced Dental Therapist Dental Therapist Alaska—Dental Health Aide Therapists Current Alternative Practice Models in the United States California Colorado—Unsupervised Practice Maine—Unsupervised Practice New Mexico—Collaborative Practice Summary Critical Thinking Chapter 10 Seeking the Dental Hygiene Position Objectives Key Terms Introduction Case Study Beginning the Search Keeping Options Open Working as a Temporary Employment Resources Preparing for Interviews Interview Skills The Employer’s Interview Common Interview Questions Your Interview The Working Interview Interviews and Personality Tests Attire Leadership versus Management: Qualities and Opportunities Résumés Perfecting Your Resume The Cover Letter Post-Interview Acknowledgments Beginning the New Job Compensation Benefits Major Benefit Components Negotiating Other Negotiating Considerations Employment Contracts Policy Manuals Employee Evaluations Summary Critical Thinking Chapter 11 Planning for the Future and Career Longevity Objectives Key Terms Introduction Case Study The Basics of Investing Investment Vehicles Earned Interest Investment Brokers Spend Money Wisely Insurance Coverage for Dental Hygienists Liability Coverage Disability Coverage Disability Life Insurance Coverage Term or Whole-Life Policies Professional Membership Patient Perspective Self-Care Cumulative Trauma Disorders Dental Operatories Healthy Lifestyle Therapeutic Considerations Summary Critical Thinking Appendix A: Internet Resources Glossary A B C D E F H I J L M N O P R S T U V Works Cited Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W