Exam 4: Legal and Ethical Issues in the Dental Business Office

Which of the following is not an element of informed consent?

Law can be divided into two classifications-civil and criminal.

A consent form is recommended for all except which of the following types of treatment?

A patient has insurance coverage from July 1 of the last year until June 30 of the current year, after which the patient no longer receives this benefit. The patient had a maximum benefit coverage of $1200. For the year-end to date, the patient used only $450 of the benefit. Toward the end of June, it is determined that the patient needs to have a bridge, but the work cannot be completed before July 1. The patient is informed of the fee for the bridge. The patient insists that since she has over $700 of unused balance from her insurance, the dentist should change the date of service to ensure insurance coverage. What would the dentist be committing if he does this?

The dentist and the dental team members have the responsibility and duty to perform due care in treating all patients. Failure to do this is called:

Which of the following are the two most common violations of computer ethics in the dental office?

The group responsible for establishing regulations that govern the practice of dentistry within a state is the:

A dentist moves out of the area and fails to inform her patients. The result of this action is referred to as:

If found guilty of a criminal complaint, the defendant is only required to pay for damages.

Which of the following actions are common examples of negligent acts in a dental office?

When care is given without intent to do bodily harm and without being compensated for the care, it is referred to as:

A(n) ___ is summoned to provide an opinion as to whether the dental care given met standards.