Ethics and Jurisprudence

1 credits · Professional

This course is designed to provide learners with introductory knowledge of the ethical and legal responsibilities related to being a regulated oral health professional. Students will explore ethical principles and reasoning, concepts of responsibility, professional communication, and recordkeeping. Students learn about the regulatory framework for dental hygiene practice and of the role of the national and provincial dental hygiene associations. Topics including standards of practice, consent to treatment professional competence and liability, privacy and confidentiality will lay the foundation for the dental hygiene student to understand the role of the dental hygienist in healthcare delivery.