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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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