Clinical Dental Hygiene Vocab 1-5

Front 1

the act of self determination by persons with the ability to make a choice or decision. ____ exists for both the dental hygienist and the patient.

Back 1

Autonomy

Front 2

doing good for a benefit or enhanced welfare

Back 2

Beneficence

Front 3

involves the rights of patients to privacy; a a duty of dental hygienists is to protect privileged communication

Back 3

confidentiality

Front 4

basic values of a profession; guide to choices or actions by implying a preference for what is deemed to be acceptable in the profession

Back 4

Core Values

Front 5

a problem that involves two morally correct choices or courses of action. there may not be a single answer and, depending on the choice, the outcomes can differ.

Back 5

Ethical Dilemma

Front 6

a common problem wherein a solution is readily grounded in the governing practice act, recognized laws, or acceptable standards of care. Decisions involving ethical issues are generally more clearly defined than are dilemmas.

Back 6

Ethical issue

Front 7

a sense of moral obligation; a system of moral principles that governs the conduct of a professional group, planned by them for the common good of people; principles of morality.

Back 7

Ethics

Front 8

fair treatment according to an equitable distribution of benefits and burdens; impartiality; a core value.

Back 8

Justice/ Fairness

Front 9

A principle or habit with respect to right or wrong behavior

Back 9

moral

Front 10

avoidance of harm to others; a core value.

Back 10

non-maleficence

Front 11

expectations by the patient that correlate with the duties of a professional when providing care

Back 11

Rights

Front 12

maintaining a bond of trust in the relationships between the dental hygienist and patients, other professional persons, and the public

Back 12

Societal trust

Front 13

a duty to tell the truth when information is disclosed to patients about treatment.

Back 13

Veracity

Front 14

Character trait; one must intend to act virtuously as a professional. Examples include honesty, compassion, care and wisdom.

Back 14

Virture