** Selected for Doody's Core Titles(R) 2024 in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries**Learn professional, practical ways to handle ethical and legal issues in dental practice!Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene, 4th Editionprovides a solid foundation in ethical theory and laws relating to oral healthcare pr...

** Selected for Doody's Core Titles(R) 2024 in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries**Learn professional, practical ways to handle ethical and legal issues in dental practice!Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene, 4th Editionprovides 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.-Dental hygiene-focused coveragehighlights need-to-know concepts and information on ethics and law.

-Logical organization of contentincludes separate sections on ethics, law, and simulations and applications of both, building a solid foundation for practical application.

-Concepts with real-world relevancemake it easier to apply your knowledge to everyday situations.

-Six-step decision-making modelprovides a framework with which to tackle ethical situations.

-Chapters on legal conceptsinclude information on risk management and state dental practice legislation.

-Key termsare defined in each chapter and in the glossary.

-Key vocabularyhelps you understand complex content.

-NEW! Updated illustrationsvisually support key content.

-NEW! Updated case studiesinclude realistic scenarios, helping students explore a wide range of situations and practice making sound ethical and legal decisions.

-NEW! Updated testlets 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).