Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene Practice

By Phyllis L. Beemsterboer

Book Overview

208 pagesWritten by a well-known, respected author and expert contributorsSeparate, balanced discussions of ethics and law introduce readers to each subject and then demonstrate how they interact in situations in the dental office.Ethics section explains high standards of self-regulated behavior that cannot be expressed exclusively by laws. The law delineates the rules and regulations that apply to dental hygienists. Case studies draw the two topics together, illustrating specific legal and ethical dilemmas to help readers understand how to make well-informed, ethical decisions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721685358
• ISBN13: 9780721685359
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"