Ethics And Jurisprudence For Dentists

This early work on dentistry is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains details on professional ethics and jurisprudence for the dentist. This is a fascinating work and thoroughly recommended for dentists and dental students. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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.

Excerpt from Ethics and Jurisprudence for Dentists The moral obligations and duties which rest upon a man, and which he is expected to assume and acknowledge by reason of his occupation, are as important a part of his education and as worthy of his earnest attention and effort as the sciences and arts by the acquisition of which he seeks to prepare himself for his profession or employment. Dentistry has developed into a profession independently of the medical profession - that is, by teaching in its own schools, and conferring its own degree instead of teaching in the medical schools and practicing under the medical degree, and this has resulted in the past in a wider separation between the two professions than is desirable or necessary. That dentistry is a branch of the great art of healing is beyond controversy, and the broadening scope and increasing thoroughness with which the medical sciences are being taught in the dental schools is gradually preparing the way for closer relations, a more intelligent cooperation, and greatly increasing cordiality between the two professions. These cordial relations, expressed by consultations together, the reference of suitable cases by members of each profession to those of the other, and the mutual acknowledgment that certain classes of cases belong exclusively to dental practice and other classes of cases exclusively to medical practice, would be impossible if the dental and medical professions did not conform to essentially the same standards of ethical requirements. As a matter of fact, the ethical code of the dental profession has its source, its inspiration, and its authority from that of the medical profession, and the "Principles of Medical Ethics" as acknowledged and promulgated by the American Medical Association are of equal force and obligation for the dental profession, with a few exceptions, perhaps, of matters which relate to things not included in dental practice, and one or two in which dentists are not accustomed to apply the medical rules with strictness. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. ETHICS, JURISPRUDENCE AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT IN DENTAL HYGIENE, 3/e is the definitive, up-to-date guide to ethics, jurisprudence, and practice management for all dental hygiene students, new graduates, and licensed practitioners. The authors first introduce codes of ethics; discuss how ethical principles and moral values influence society, individual, and the profession; and cover crucial ethics-related topics such as informed consent. Next, they turn to practice management, showing how the dental practice must operate as a small business, and offering thorough career coverage. This edition’s extensive updates include: dental therapists and other alternative workforce models; regulatory changes; opportunities in forensics; comparisons with practice in Canada; and much more. Extensive new resources are provided on the MyHealthProfessionsKit website.

With the recent upswing in professional ethical misconduct, a comprehensive reeducation in ethical concepts is imperative. This text represents my understanding of the ethical principles from early Greek society to today's society. It clearly outlines the logical historical beginnings of ethical thought, gives students a greater appreciation for the validity of established ethical concepts, provides for a greater understanding of the various aspects of professional ethics and legal issues, and presents workable mechanisms for the prevention, management, and resolution of ethical and/or legal situations in the realm of dentistry. While other texts on this subject appear to be written to appeal primarily to one audience (i.e. dentists or dental hygienists); this text will be valuable asset to dental students, dental hygiene students, practicing dentists, and practicing dental hygienists. By utilizing a simple, 'to the point' approach to dental ethics and legal issues; I feel that anyone who reads my textbook will benefit from my apporach to the subject matter. The specific questions that this book will address are listed as follows: What is ethics? Where and how did ethics begin? How are ethics, religion, and the law related as guides for our actions? Are the concepts of Aristotle, Aquinas, and others valid for modern-day professional applications? How do ethical principles relate to the dental profession? What are some of the consequences for violations of ethical principles? What happens when ethical violations become legal problems, and what types of civil and/or criminal issues may practitioners face in today's society? How can practitioners minimize, manage and resolve the various ethical and/or legal situations they may encounter in modern dentistry and dental hygiene?