Professional Issues

1 credits · Professional

A study of the ethical and legal responsibilities related to dental hygiene practice. Students will explore employment considerations and employment contracts. Students learn about the regulatory framework for dental hygiene practice and of the role of the national and provincial dental hygiene associations. They will explore concepts such as professional competence, professional liability, negligence and malpractice, consent to treatment, disclosure of information, confidentiality, documentation/recordkeeping and inter/intra professional issues.