Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene

<p>**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries**<br> <br> Learn professional, practical ways to handle ethical and legal issues in dental practice! <b>Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene, 4th Edition</b> provides a solid foundation in ethical theory and laws relating to oral healthcare professionals, including ethical conduct and social responsibility. An ethical decision-making model helps you unpack and analyze ethical dilemmas, and case scenarios challenge you to apply concepts to the real world. Written by a team of experts led by educator Kristin Minihan-Anderson, this book helps Dental Hygiene students prepare for the NBDHE exam and also serves as an valuable reference for practitioners looking to continue their professional growth.</p> <ul> <li><b>Dental hygiene-focused coverage</b> highlights need-to-know concepts and information on ethics and law</li> <li><b>Logical organization of content</b> includes separate sections on ethics, law, and simulations and applications of both, building a solid foundation for practical application</li> <li><b>Concepts with real-world relevance</b> make it easier to apply your knowledge to everyday situations</li> <li><b>Six-step decision-making model</b> provides a framework with which to tackle ethical situations</li> <li><b>Chapters on legal concepts</b> include information on risk management and state dental practice legislation</li> <li><b>Key terms</b> are defined in each chapter and in the glossary</li> <li><b>Key vocabulary</b> helps you understand complex content</li> </ul> <ul> <li><b>NEW! Updated illustrations</b> visually support key content</li> <li><b>NEW! Updated case studies</b> include realistic scenarios, helping students explore a wide range of situations and practice making sound ethical and legal decisions</li> <li><b>NEW! Updated testlets</b> use short clinical scenarios to help students develop skills in critical thinking and problem solving, and prepare for the case-based component of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE)</li> </ul>