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Appropriate for use in ethics and jurisprudence courses,
practice management and seminar courses, or as a resource for practicing
hygienists, this book reviews common ethical, legal, and administrative
situations in the dental workplace, with a focus on technology. After an
introduction to moral philosophy and ethical principles, topics including
informed consent, decision making, jurisprudence, social issues, and
practice management are covered, and career issues are discussed. Some 20
pages of appendices present codes of ethics and lists of agencies.Book
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Book Info
Textbook provides a current overview of the field and
features a detailed discussion of common ethical situations and practice
management. Focuses on technology in the workplace. Chapter activities and
exercises are included. Softcover. DNLM: Practice Management,
Dental--organization & administration.
Back Cover Copy
A successful dental hygienist requires a complete understanding of how
ethical issues interrelate to knowledge of the latest advances in practice
management. Appropriate for use in ethics and jurisprudence courses,
practice management and seminar courses or as a resource for practicing
hygienists, Ethics & Practice Management in Dental Hygiene
provides a current and comprehensive overview.
Features
- Detailed discussion of common ethical situations
- A focus on technology in the workplace
- Comprehensive coverage of practice management for those in independent
practice
- Chapter activities and exercises that provide real-life examples of
topics
Excerpted from Ethics,
Jurisprudence, and Practice Management in Dental Hygiene by Vickie J.
Kimbrough, Charla J. Lautar. Copyright © 2003. Reprinted by permission. All
rights reserved.
The information and examples in this book are designed to orient dental
hygiene students to clinical practice and its many applications in an office
setting. Although dentists, dental practices, and dental hygiene can be
generalized, each practice will be unique in its daily operations and
policies.
As you read and participate in the exercises, keep in mind that
experiences will be unique. In this new millennium, the art and science of
dental hygiene continues to progress and evolve. More states have entered
into independent or alternative practice settings for experienced dental
hygienists.
Upon becoming a registered or licensed dental hygienist, you are
encouraged to actively participate in furthering the development of patient
education and dental hygiene research as well as your own education. Reach
out to communities that are not able to access dental care in a traditional
setting and continually stay abreast of the link between periodontal disease
and total body health, as patients see the dental hygienist as the oral
health care specialist. The knowledge and relationships that build from
networking with other professionals will be invaluable.
We hope that you find personal and professional satisfaction in your
dental hygiene career and as a member of the dental hygiene profession.
Thank you to the reviewers of this manuscript: W. Gail Barnes, RDH,
Ph.D., Assistant Professor, East Tennessee State University; Chris French
Beatty, RDH, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department Chair Texas Woman's
University; Barbara Paige, RDH, MS, Ed.D., Professor, Cabrillo College;
Angelina E. Riccelli, RDH, MS, Associate Professor and Director, University
of Pittsburgh; Donna J. Stach, RDH, M.Ed., Associate Professor, University
of Colorado. |