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What is the central concept of present-day dental ethics?
What is the central concept of present-day dental ethics?
- Community outreach and education programs
- Insurance coverage and billing practices
- Dentist's expertise and experience
- Patient autonomy and informed consent (correct)
What is a necessary condition for informed consent?
What is a necessary condition for informed consent?
- Patient's agreement with the treatment plan
- Good communication between dentist and patient (correct)
- Patient's financial capability
- Dentist's availability on weekends
What does good communication between dentist and patient involve?
What does good communication between dentist and patient involve?
- Avoiding discussion of potential risks and complications
- Explaining complex dental diagnoses, prognoses, and treatment regimes in simple language (correct)
- Providing minimal information to avoid overwhelming the patient
- Convincing the patient to agree to the recommended treatment
What is the fundamental part of good practice in relation to patient consent?
What is the fundamental part of good practice in relation to patient consent?
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What is a general legal and ethical principle related to patient treatment?
What is a general legal and ethical principle related to patient treatment?
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