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Record Nr.

UNINA9910132846803321

Autore

Graskemper Joseph P.

Titolo

Professional responsibility in dentistry : a practical guide to law and ethics / / Joseph Graskemper

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, England ; ; Ames, Iowa : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2011

©2011

ISBN

1-118-78558-4

1-283-08500-3

9786613085009

0-470-96019-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (371 p.)

Disciplina

344.7304/13

344.730413

Soggetti

Dental laws and legislation - United States

Dental ethics - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title page; Copyright page; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; Part I: LEGAL CONCEPTS; CHAPTER 1 THE LAWSUIT; CHAPTER 2 THE REGULATION OF DENTISTRY; FEDERAL OVERSIGHT; LICENSURE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; PERMITS; PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT AND UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT; AUXILIARY PERSONNEL; ADVERTISING; CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS AND LEGAL CONCEPTS; Part II: THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY; CHAPTER 4 THE DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; CHAPTER 5 MAY YOU REFUSE TO TREAT?; CHAPTER 6 THE MEDICAL-DENTAL HISTORY; CHAPTER 7 CHILD ABUSE; CHAPTER 8 INFORMED CONSENT; CHAPTER 9 RECORDS; CHAPTER 10 STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

CHAPTER 11 ABANDONMENTCHAPTER 12 STANDARD OF CARE; CHALLENGES; CHAPTER 13 PEER REVIEW; CHAPTER 14 RISK MANAGEMENT; THE DOS AND DON'TS OF RISK MANAGEMENT; IF YOU ARE SUED; PRACTICE ENHANCEMENT THROUGH RISK MANAGEMENT;



CHAPTER 15 EMPLOYEES AND ASSOCIATES; Part III: PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS; CHAPTER 16 PROFESSIONALISM; CHAPTER 17 ETHICS; CHAPTER 18 PROFESSIONAL ETHICAL SITUATIONS BASED ON TRUE CASES; Part IV: NEW DENTIST ISSUES; CHAPTER 19 ASSOCIATESHIPS; CHAPTER 20 STARTING OR BUYING A PRACTICE; CHAPTER 21 MARKETING FOR A SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE

CHAPTER 22 CO-DIAGNOSING, OR GAINING THE PATIENT'S TRUSTCHAPTER 23 EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT; CHAPTER 24 MULTISPECIALTY PRACTICE; CHAPTER 25 FORMS; GENERAL RELEASE FOR DENTAL TREATMENT (MAY BE ADAPTED FOR PATIENT BY ELIMINATING THE FIRST SENTENCE); CONSENT FOR PULPAL DEBRIDEMENT AND ENDODONTIC TREATMENT (ROOT CANAL TOOTH #______); CONSENT FOR ORAL SURGERY(EXTRACTION OF TOOTH # _________); CONSENT FOR PERIODONTAL SURGERY (GUM SURGERY AT TOOTH # OR AREA________); GENERAL CONSENT FOR SURGICAL AND INVASIVE PROCEDURES; REFUSAL OF TREATMENT / REFERRAL

TERMINATION LETTER (SEND BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED)WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FINANCING YOUR DENTAL TREATMENT; AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF DENTAL RECORDS; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Professional Responsibility in Dentistry: A Practical Guide to Law and Ethics integrates dental law, risk management, professionalism, and ethics, as all are interrelated in everyday practice. Beyond theory, the fact-based approach of this book shows examples of various situations the dentist may face. Dr. Graskemper addresses a range of topics, from legal concepts and regulation of dentistry to professionalism and ethics. He points out specific issues in the practice of dentistry, particularly those that confront new dentists and dentists with new practices. True Cases throughout the b