Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene

<p>Learn professional, practical ways to handle ethical and legal issues in dental practice! <b>Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene, 4th Edition</b> provides a solid foundation in ethical theory and laws relating to oral healthcare professionals, including ethical conduct and social responsibility. An ethical decision-making model helps you unpack and analyze ethical dilemmas, and case scenarios challenge you to apply concepts to the real world. Written by a team of experts led by educator Kristin Minihan-Anderson, this book helps Dental Hygiene students prepare for the NBDHE exam and also serves as an valuable reference for practitioners looking to continue their professional growth.</p><ul><b> <li>Dental hygiene-focused coverage </b>highlights need-to-know concepts and information on ethics and law.</li> <li><b>Logical organization of content </b>includes separate sections on ethics, law, and simulations and applications of both, building a solid foundation for practical application.</li> <li><b>Concepts with real-world relevance </b>make it easier to apply your knowledge to everyday situations.</li> <li><b>Six-step decision-making model</b> provides a framework with which to tackle ethical situations.</li> <li><b>Chapters on legal concepts</b> include information on risk management and state dental practice legislation.</li> <li><b>Key terms </b>are defined in each chapter and in the glossary.</li> <li><b>Key vocabulary </b>helps you understand complex content.</li></ul><ul> <li><b>NEW! Updated illustrations </b>visually support key content.</li> <li><b>NEW! Updated case studies </b>include realistic scenarios, helping students explore a wide range of situations and practice making sound ethical and legal decisions.</li> <li><b>NEW! Updated testlets </b>use short clinical scenarios to<b> </b>help students develop skills<b> </b>in critical thinking and problem solving, and prepare for the case-based component of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE).</li></ul>