DEA 297 - Ethics/Jurisprudence Seminar

1. Describe legal and ethical considerations in the dental team - patient relationship
   1. Define all legal terminology relating to dentistry
   2. Define and discuss rights of privacy
   3. Describe the legal implications of the patient record and its required thoroughness
   4. Identify the techniques of gaining consent and when/from whom it is necessary
   5. List the obligations the operator has to the patient concerning care/treatment/referrals
   6. List the obligations the patient has to the dentist regarding follow-up/cooperation/finance
   7. Define malpractice
   8. Outline causes for/prevention against malpractice
   9. Define and outline the Iowa Practice Act regarding the governing of dentistry including Dentists, Hygienists and auxiliaries
   10. Define open verses closed practice acts
   11. Define expanded functions
   12. Outline the financial responsibilities of different age groups as well as special situations
   13. Identify legal considerations associated with emergency situations
   14. List the techniques of monitoring dentistry in our state
   15. List the possible actions by a given governing review body brought upon practitioner as punishment for wrong doings
   16. Define the auxiliaries role concerning the legal considerations that are possible in a dental office
2. Explain risk management
   1. Define risk
   2. Identify dentist/auxiliaries role in risk management
   3. Identify techniques of risk management
   4. Identify positive outcomes concerning risk management
3. Conduct a job search
   1. Identify employment agencies for the dental profession
   2. Identify job placement services for graduates
   3. Identify the employment ads in the newspaper
   4. Identify the importance of referrals/word of mouth
   5. Identify the information/options provided by the telephone book
   6. Define your qualifications
4. Secure information about a job
   1. Identify the need for professional telephone technique
   2. Identify the need for proper vocabulary skills and word usage/pronunciation
   3. Identify the need for being clear and precise when securing the needed information
   4. Identify a job opportunity announcement information listing
   5. Identify for excellent writing skills
5. Identify documents that may be required when applying for a job
   1. Describe/define a resume
   2. Describe/define a letter of application
   3. Identify a program diploma
   4. Identify/define a certificate of certification
   5. Define/identify certificate of radiology registration
6. Complete a job application
   1. Identify areas on a job application
   2. State the necessity of bringing all information needed
   3. Identify appropriate vs. illegal questions
   4. State the importance of a neat/clear readable form
   5. Identify the need for writing/spelling abilities
7. Demonstrate acceptable behavior in job interview techniques
   1. Define professionalism
   2. Outline proper interviewing attire
   3. Identify a professional attitude
   4. Describe the importance of asking questions
   5. Identify proper questions from/for interviewer
   6. Define the need for organization
   7. Outline the importance of not smoking, eating, drinking or gum chewing prior to or during the interview
   8. Identify the importance of appropriate closure of the interview
8. Identify or demonstrate appropriate responses to criticism from employer, supervisor or other persons
   1. Identify constructive criticism
   2. Identify nonconstructive criticism
   3. State the purpose of criticism
   4. Identify the need for constructive criticism for personal learning/growth
9. Identify acceptable work habits
   1. Identify the importance of promptness
   2. Identify the need for excellent attendance
   3. Define self-motivation and its importance
   4. Identify the importance of organizational skills
   5. Describe the importance of a professional environment
   6. State the importance of the ability to remain pleasant at all times
   7. Identify the need for proper communication habits
   8. Outline the need for a clean, neat and professional appearance as well as habits
   9. Identify the auxiliaries’ role in representing the dental office
   10. State the importance of a helpful/caring attitude
10. Demonstrate knowledge of how to make job changes appropriately
    1. Identify the appropriate amount of time before giving proper notice
    2. Identify the proper techniques of giving notice to the employer
    3. Define and describe the importance of a constructive exit interview
    4. Identify the most accepted length of time between announcement and departure concerning your job change
    5. State the importance of professionalism/ethics when leaving employment
11. Identify changes in dental health care and understand how the law affects these changes
    1. Identify the difference between civil and criminal law
    2. Identify the components of a contract
    3. Identify due care
    4. Identify examples of malpractice
    5. Identify examples of torts
    6. Identify fraud and the service that can be given under the Good Samaritan Law
    7. Identify the four areas of the Americans with Disabilities Act
    8. Identify the responsibilities of the dental team in regard to dental records
    9. Define informed consent
    10. Define implied consent
    11. Define the statute of limitations
    12. Define subpoenas
    13. Identify ways to avoid malpractice suits
12. Identify daily decisions that require judgments regarding legal and ethical principles
    1. Define the Iowa Dental Practice Act and what it covers
    2. Identify who ovrsees the Dental Practice Act andhow licenses for the dental field are obtained
    3. Define expanded functions
    4. identify those duties that are legal in the state of Iowa to delegate to the dental assistant
    5. Identify illegally duties delegated to the dental assistant in the state of Iowa
    6. Define general supervision
    7. Define direct supervision
    8. Define ethics
    9. Identify examples of the American Dental Association and the Amercian Dental Assistants Association principles of ethics
    10. State how dentistry follows ethical principles in regard to advertising, professional fees and charges and professional responsibilities and rights
    11. Define jurisprudence
    12. Define what is licensing and who is licensed in this state
    13. Define certification and who is certified in this state
    14. Identify the need for licensing in radiography in this state
    15. Identify any changes in the Iowa Dental Practice Act and how they are adopted.
13. Describe how government operates in Iowa
    1. Describe the legislative branch and its duties
    2. Describe the executive branch and its duties
    3. Describe the judicial branch and its duties.
    4. Describe how a bill becomes a law in Iowa