A dental hygienist can practice independently of a dentist in all states, because several states have adopted mechanisms to allow practice without the supervision of a dentist after gaining a special license or credential.

When was the inception of the profession of dental hygiene?

You are at a party and notice that a friend has consumed more alcohol than usual and appears inebriated. As you watch her weave to her car, you wrestle with intervening, and many questions go through your mind. You wonder if she will be angry and resent you if you try to stop her but fear that she will not make it home safely if you do not. You wrestle whether to grab her keys and call a cab or not. This is an example of which of the following types of ethics?

Which of the following types of ethical philosophies is based upon good patterns of perceiving, thinking, and acting rightly, and no as much on rightness or wrongness of a given act or whether it conforms to duty?

The process of ethical decision making is static, meaning that truth is immutable. Dental hygienists are confronted with many questions to consider, and they must filter out their own values and beliefs to eliminate bias in the decision.

Which of the following is the first step in the six-step decision-making model?

The ethical decision-making process is futile if no action is taken because no action represents tacit approval of the situation.

The concept of service and the aspirations for professionalism in dental hygiene are established in which of the following documents?

In 2003, the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) published a report that advocated which of the following?

Defining basic dental care is a daunting task that challenges communities and the federal government. The goal of improving the health of the population is a societal greater good benefiting society at large.