THE DENTAL TEAM

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THE DENTAL TEAMWhat ethical issues exist in
the relationship of the dentist and dental
auxiliaries?
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Educational Background of Dental Hygienists

• College level coursework
• 2.5 - 3 years
• Degreed offered
• Associate of Science
• Bachelor of Science
• Master of Science
• Accredited Programs
• Licensure

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Course Work

• Basic Science
• General Chemistry with lab
• Anatomy Physiology with lab
• Microbiology with lab
• Nutrition

• General Education
• English Composition
• Communications or Speech
• Psychology
• Sociology

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Dental Sciences

• Dental Morphology and Occlusion
• Histology Embryology
• General Oral Pathology
• Oral Medicine
• Dental Materials
• Pharmacology

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Dental Hygiene Practice

• Patient Assessment
• Radiology
• Medical Emergencies
• Preventive Dentistry
• Periodontology
• Expanded Functions
• (Hygiene Restorative)
• Community and Public Health Dentistry
• Practice Management

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Scope of Practice

• Patient Assessment
• Data Interpretation
• Dental Hygiene Treatment Planning
• Periodontal Debridement
• Preventive therapies
• Restorative Expanded Functions

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Educational Background of Dental Assistants

• On the job training (OTJ), Vocational/Technical
  Colleges Community Colleges
• Accredited Programs
• Certification for Expanded Functions
• Degrees
• Associate of Science

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Course work

• Basic Science
• Anatomy Physiology
• General Education
• English Composition

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Dental Sciences

• Dental Morphology and Occlusion
• Histology,Embryology, General Oral Pathology,
  Pharmacology Concepts
• Dental Materials

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Dental Assisting Practice

• Patient Assessment
• Radiology
• Medical Emergencies
• Preventive Dentistry
• Expanded Functions
• (Hygiene Restorative)
• Community and Public Health Dentistry
• Practice Management

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Scope of Practice

• Limited Patient Assessment
• Chairside assisting
• Expanded Restorative Functions
• Preventive therapies

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Ethical Issues Faced

• Sexual Harassment
• Supervision
• Delegation of duties
• Evaluation

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Sexual Harassment

• A form of sexual discrimination that includes
  unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
  favors, or other verbal or physical actions of a
  sexual nature when

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• submission to such conduct is made explicitly or
  implicitly a term or condition of an individuals
  employment or status
• submission to or rejection such conduct by an
  individual is used as a basis for an employment
  decision or a decision affecting an individuals
  status
• such conduct substantially interferes with an
  individuals work, academic participation or
  performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile,
  or offensive working or educational environment.

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Ethical Relationships

• Improve the quality of patient care
• Increase office productivity
• Decrease stress level for all members of the
  Team.

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Strategies to enhance mutually beneficial and
cooperative relationships

• Develop respectful, collaborative relationships
• Establish open communication processes
• Provide clear delineation of responsibilities,
  especially limitations