Chapter 5: Dentistry and the Law Crossword

Withdrawing a pt from tx without giving reasonable notice or providing a competent replacement
Consent that involves a written explanation
Level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present while the DA performs delegated functions
Dental assistants, Hygienists, and laboratory technicians are an example of a
Domestic violence by a family member(s)
"the thing speaks for itself" in Latin
The absence of neligence
A major crime with a prison sentence of a year or longer
The health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996
Patients actions indicate consent for tx
Contract established by actions not words
A permission granted by a patient after he/she is informed about the details of a procedure
An offense resulting in a fine
License to practice in a specific state
Professional negligence
Those designated by law to report known or suspected child abuse
Offense that may result in 6 months to 1 year of imprisonment
Individual that has been examined and diagnosed by the dentist and has had tx planned
An act that brings harm to a person or damage to a property
Law enacted by legislation through U.S. congress , state legislature, or local legislative bodies
Specifies legal requirements for practicing dentistry in a particular state
Level of care comparable with that of other dentists who are treating other patients under similar conditions
Latin for "let the master answer" legal doctrine that holds an employer liable for acts of the employee
Latin for "things done" statements made by a person present at the time of an alleged negligent act that are admissible as evidence in a court of law
Ability to use license from one state in another
Level supervision in which the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions without having a dentist physically present
A contract established through verbal or written words
Specific functions delegated to an auxiliary requiring increased skill and training
Physical or sexual abuse, financial exploitation, emotional confinement, passive neglect, or willful deprivation of an elderly person