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What is the doctrine of the respondeat supervisor?
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The employer is responsible for harm caused by the employee while employee is carrying out the business of the employer.
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What is a patient of record?
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An individual who has been examined and diagnosed by a licensed dentist and has had his/her treatment planned.
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What is abandonment?
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When dentists leave the patient part way through treatment
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What is duty of care?
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The dentist may refuse to treat a patient.
he must use: reasonably skill,care,and judgement -follow standard precautions. maintain confidentiality at all times |
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What is due care?
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Help the patient
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What are the 2 categories of law?
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Summary(minor)
indictable(major) |
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What is an implied contract?
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Most are established by actions not words.
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What is an expressed contract?
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Established through written or verbal agreement .
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What is a tort?
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A wrongful act that results in injury to one person by another. it may be intentionally or accidentally
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For malpractice to occur you need the 4 d's. What are the 4 d's?
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Duty- there must be a dentist/patient relationship.
derelict- Negligence occured as a result of not meeting standard of care direct cause- negligence act was the direct cause of injury damages- may include pain, loss of income, medical bills. |
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What is an act of omission?
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A failure to perform an act that a reasonable and prudent professional would perform.
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What is an act of commission?
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Performance of an act that a reasonable and prudent professional would not perform
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What does "res ipsa loquitor" mean
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The act speaks for itself
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What does "res gestae" mean?
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Part of the action. dental assistants must never make remarks about dental treatment made by the dentist.
any statement made may be used as evidence and damaging to dentist and DA in court of law. |
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When is written consent required?
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If new drugs are being used
experimental testing involved if photograph is used if minor children are treated in a public program if treatment takes more than 1 year to complete. |
