DENT2488

The course focuses on the legal and ethical standards that govern the practice of dentistry. It includes a guided process that will qualify the student to sit for the Minnesota Jurisprudence exam. Discussions will revolve around; scope of practice for dental professional, delegation of duties, mandated reporting, doctor-patient responsibility, privacy standards, with additional focus on continuing education requirements for maintaining licensure.
Student Learning Outcomes:

• Extrapolate the basic principle of ethics in dentistry.
• State why continuing education is an ethical obligation for the dental professional.
• Explain the American Dental Assistants Association Code of Ethics.
• Define the meaning of ethical dilemmas.
• Explain the steps involved in ethical decision-making.
• Develop case studies that involve ethical dilemmas.
• List examples of personal ethics and unethical behaviors.
• Explain types of statutory law, including the difference between criminal law and civil law.
• Expound on the purpose of the state Dental Practice Act, and role of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry.
• Discuss the dynamics of dentist-patient relationship, standard of care, and dentist's obligation of due care.
• Identify strategies for risk management in dentistry.
• Discuss the protocol necessary when; working with patient records, obtaining consent, patient referral, and failure to refer.
• Explain the role of dental professional in reporting abuse and neglect of patient.
• Discuss the purpose of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).