Chapter 3 Ethics and Law
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Ethics and Jurisprudence
Ethics and Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence
Ethics
Laws that govern
Dental Jurisprudence
Laws that govern
dentistry.
What a Dentist
can do,
and cannot do.
Morals
Values
right or wrong.
Tummy talkin’ to you
Hair standing on end
That “feeling” something
is wrong.
Areas of Law
Criminal Law.
Crimes against society
Murder
Bank robbery
Assault
Not commonly used in the
dental setting.
Civil Law.
Commonly used in the
dental setting.
Contract Law.
Divided into two areas.
Didn’t do what you said
you would do.
Tort Law
Involves injury of one
person by another.
Most common in ‘dental’
lawsuits
Persons involved with a lawsuit.
Plaintiff
Accuser
Person bringing the
charges.
Initiates the lawsuit.
Defendant
Person being accused
“defends” their self from
the accusation”
Innocent until proven
guilty……?
Persons involved with a lawsuit.
Judge
Neutral person to decide
case or sentence.
Jury
Peers that decide guilt or
innocence.
12 members
Can’t decide.
Hung jury.
License to practice
State Board of Dentistry.
Oregon Board of Dentistry.
Grant a License to practice
ADA accredited school.
Meet education / moral standards.
Pass written / clinical exams.
Enforce adherence to Dental Practice Act
“Reciprocity” 1 state recognizes license of another state.
Dental Practice Act
Describes legal restrictions for:
Lists duties allowed / disallowed
Dentists
Hygienists
Assistants
EFDA
EFODA
Protects public from incompetent practitioners
EFDA / EFODA
EFDA / EFODA
Expanded Function
Dental Assistant
Expanded Function
Orthodontic Dental
Assistant
Certified through DANB
Advanced
Skills
Training
Education
Supervision
Direct
In-direct
Dentist is watching.
Dentist is in clinic/office
aware of what you are
doing.
General
Dentist went to lunch
(out of office), aware of
what you are doing.
Legal terms
Doctrine of Respondeat
Superior
“let the master answer”
Dentist is responsible for
DA’s actions or
comments.
Res gestae
“part of the action”
DA is agent of Dr.
Used in court.
Legal Levels of Care
Due Care
Minimum Tx
9 out of 10 dr’s would
provide ‘this’ Tx
Same situation
Standard of care
Better than ‘due care’
Tx of choice
Legal Levels of Care
Negligence
Failure to provide
Legal term???
‘due care’
Malpractice
Leads to a…..?
Lawsuit
Oooops
Should have had a ….?
signed by the pt.
Contract
Legal agreement
between:
2 or more competent
people
List:
Dr. responsibilities
Pt. responsibilities
Expected outcome /
results
Consequences
Gives consent.
Consent
Legal term for…..
Giving permission
Implied
Through actions
Opening mouth
Informed / written
Aka ‘expressed’
Pt. signs a form
Ending a Contract
Pt. fires dentist
Does NOT come back for
Tx.
Contract is done.
Dr. ‘fires’ pt.
Abandonment
Complete Tx
Pt. not following
instructions / directions
Aka ‘desertion’
Dr. does not complete Tx
according to the contract.
Dr. does not provide Tx
when they should.
To avoid a lawsuit
Must send pt. a formal
letter.
Random Crimes
Assault and Battery
Assault is the verbal
threat
Battery is the ‘touching’
Random Crimes
Defamation of
character
Fraud
Slander
Doing something for
unlawful gain.
Saying something untrue
Libel
Written untruth
Widespread slander
TV, radio
Example: You accuse
someone of having
AIDS, (they don’t).
Example: Sending a
claim to an Ins. Co. for
more treatment than
actually performed.
Keeping the extra $$$.
Embezzlement
Stealing $$$ from a
company / corporation.
Federal Offense
Good Samaritan Law
Protects people from
lawsuits when…..
Helping during an
emergency
Stay w/ in scope of
training.
Car accident
No internal cardiac
massage
Not receiving
compensation
No $$$
Conclusion
Remember, people are looking to ‘sue’ for
any reason.
Be careful with what you say and do.
Remember your doctor can be held responsible
for your actions or comments.
When in doubt about legal issues, ask for help.
Any Questions?