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CNIH DH 275 Ethics midterm Exam 2024/2025 Questions With Completed & Verified Solutions.
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CNIH DH 275 Ethics midtermWhat makes dental hygiene a Profession? (6 characteristics) - ANS 1. Specialized body of
knowledge of great value to society
2. Intensive academic course of study
3. Set standards of practice
4. External recognition by society
5. Code of Ethics
6. Organized Association(s)
3 models of Professionalism: - ANS 1. COMMERCIAL MODEL
2. GUILD MODEL
3. INTERACTIVE MODEL
What is the Commercial Model? - ANS A relationship in which dentistry is a commodity, a simple
selling and buying of services. Dental needs of the client are not as important as what the client
is willing to pay for or what gives the dentist the greatest return on time, effort, & materials. In
this model all dentists are in competition, selling the same commodity to the public for the best
price, creating a true market.
No obligation exist between the dentist, the patient, other dentists or community
What is the Guild Model? - ANS Presents dentistry as an all-knowing profession. The client is
passive and uninformed in the process. This is a paternalistic undertaking in which the
obligation to provide care comes from the dentist's membership in his or her chosen profession.
What is the Interactive Model? - ANS The patient and the dentist are equals and have roles of
equal moral status in the process of dental care delivery. Patients determine their own needs
and health care choices on the basis of their personal values and priorities but seek the
knowledge of the dentist for just that and their skill. Both are bound to commom values of health
and comfort.
What is cultural competence? - ANS Involves actively seeking advice and consultation and a
commitment to incorporating new knowledge and experience into a wider range of practice.
Explain the key values for Cultural Competence: - ANS 1. Inclusivity, acceptance, collegiality
2. Respect, acceptance
3. Valuing differences
4. Equity
5. Commitment
A professional demonstrates cultural competence through... - ANS Knowlege of values, beliefs,
behaviors, assumptions of other cultural groups.
, The skill of communication with diverse folks.
A senstive and enquiring attitude with which they approach others.
The behavior or ways in which they interact with people from other cultures.
Personal attitudes such as openness & empathy around differences
Name the 8 traits of the Dental hygienist: - ANS 1. Honesty & integrity
2. Caring & compassion
3. Reliability & responsibility
4. Maturity & self-analysis (self-reflection/assessment)
5. Loyalty
6. Interpersonal communicatio
7. Respect for others 8. Respect for self
1. Honesty & intergrity: - ANS A relationship of trust is essential to providing care when personal
health information is shared.
2. Caring & compassion: - ANS Caring means demonstrating the empathy necessary to comfort
and guide the patient in the health promotion process.
3. Reliability & responsibility: - ANS Sound judgement must be applied in every patient
encounter, keeping in mind the technical, scientific and ethical dimensions of the case.
The goal of mandated continuing education is to ensure optimal health services to the public by
fostering continued competence.
4. Maturity & self-analysis: - ANS A mature individual works efficiently and effectively toward the
goals of attaining and maintaining oral health for each patient.
Self-analysis is the trait in which the dental hygienist assesses his or her skills and takes
responsibility for changing and improving those skills when necessary.
5. Loyalty: - ANS Protecting and promoting the interests of a person, group, or organization is
the definition of loyalty.
6. Interpersonal communication: - ANS Listening to the overt and subtle cues provided by
patients allows the dental hygienist to develop a relationship that fosters an open exchange of
information.
7. Respect for others: (Canada) - ANS To treat all patients without discrimination is a basic
ethical and legal requirement.
It means caring for all individuals who seek treatment whether or not they are likeable.
8. Respect for self: - ANS Dental hyegienist should maitain their own physical and mental health
so that the patient's needs can remain the primary focus.
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