Duties and Obligations of Dentists Quiz
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What can patients use to judge a dentist's behavior according to the text?

  • Educational background
  • Clinical skills
  • Behavioral indicators (correct)
  • Physical appearance
  • What do National associations and specialist colleges have to guide their members' behavior?

  • Financial incentives
  • Technical guidelines
  • Code of ethics (correct)
  • Social media policies
  • What often precipitates complaints about technical aspects of treatment concerning dentists?

  • Inadequate qualifications
  • Poor behavior (correct)
  • High cost of treatment
  • Unavailability of appointments
  • Which standards shape the professional behavior of dentists in a particular community or culture?

    <p>Societal norms at that time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of groups provide guidance for appropriate behavior to dentists?

    <p>Special interest groups and specialist colleges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do national associations, special interest groups, and specialist colleges guide their members' behavior?

    <p>By setting standards of professional behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common way patients judge dentists according to the text?

    <p>Using behavioral indicators like kindness and arrogance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are many formal complaints about dentists often related to behavioral issues?

    <p>Because of poor communication skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one function of codes of ethics established by professional bodies for dentists?

    <p>To guide members in appropriate behavior towards patients and colleagues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does professional behavior among dentists vary according to the text?

    <p>It adapts to the standards of a particular community or culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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