Dental Law and Legislation
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What does the Latin phrase 'ignorantia legis non excusat' signify?

  • Ignorance of the law excuses no one (correct)
  • The law is only applicable in certain situations
  • The law only applies to certain individuals
  • The law is flexible and can be changed
  • What is the primary purpose of law in a society?

  • To define relationships among members of a society (correct)
  • To punish those who break the rules
  • To provide financial assistance to those in need
  • To resolve conflicts between nations
  • Which of the following is NOT a function of law in dentistry?

  • Establishing standards for dental education
  • Delineating dentist responsibilities from other health practitioners
  • Conducting dental research (correct)
  • Providing a framework for dental practice
  • What type of law is the Philippine Dental Act of 2007?

    <p>Statutory Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of 'rule of civil conduct prescribed by sovereign power or enactments promulgated by the legislative authority of the state'?

    <p>Definition of law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a function of law in society?

    <p>To redefine relationships between persons and groups when conditions of life change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest law of the country, which congressional laws and rules must not conflict with?

    <p>Constitutional Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of law refers to the rules and regulations made by administrative agencies?

    <p>Administrative Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle that states that once an issue has been decided, all other cases concerning the same issue should be decided the same way?

    <p>Stare decisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What branch of law deals with the philosophy of law and the principles of positive law and legal relations?

    <p>Jurisprudence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of law is characterized by the decisions made by judges in court cases?

    <p>Common Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the rights, privileges, and responsibilities stated in or inferred from the Philippine Constitution?

    <p>Constitutional Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of jurisprudence?

    <p>To establish the principles of legal rules and apply them to new or doubtful cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the laws, rules, and principles governing the practice of dentistry?

    <p>Dental Jurisprudence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of Dental Jurisprudence?

    <p>Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of dental legislation?

    <p>To create laws affecting the practice of dentistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Philippine Dental Act of 1965 amended?

    <p>June 19, 1965</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current law regulating Philippine dental practice?

    <p>Philippine Dental Act of 2007 or R.A. 9484</p> Signup and view all the answers

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