Ethics in dentistry

The world medical association in 1966 reinforced the principles of

• nuremberg code

• ethical rule for dentists

• declaration of helsinki

• ethical rule for virtue

The ethical principle of doing no harm

is termed

• Non maleficence

• Beneficence

• Veracity

• Confidentiality

Overhanging restorations causing

periodontal disease is an example for

• Opportunistic infection

• Iatrogenic infection

• Super infection

• Cross infection

The ethical principle of health care

professionals respecting the patient’s

capacity for self determination in

making decisions concerning their

treatment is

• Informed consent

• Truthfulness

• Confidentiality

• Autonomy

Withholding information or making

choices for the patient dictates

• Paternalism

• Moralism

• Leadership

• Maternalism

An instrument in research to protect

the investigator’s interest and defend

them against any liability is

• Informed consent

• Case history sheet

• Radiographs

• Photographs

Which of the following conditions is

considered unethical

• Sticking to the usual charges

• Referring the patient to a consultant if it is beyond the skill of a dentist

• Dentist does not accept charge of case without request of referring dentist

• Illegal practice by others is aided

The term in which both parties are in

agreement is called

• Express term

• Impress term

• Inform

• Terminate

The law against refusal to accept a

patient based on a person’s disability

covers under

• Disability act of 1995

• Disability act of 1990

• Disability act of 1993

• Disability act of 1890

In accepting a patient for care, the

dentist warrants that he

• Uses experimental procedures

• Should not alter reasonable fee for service

• Be properly licensed and registered

• Employ personnel without proper supervision