TEST BANK FOR ETHICS AND LAW
IN DENTAL HYGIENE 4TH EDITION
BY KRISTIN MINIHAN ANDERSON
2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ Who is the primary oral preventive therapist in the dental team?
Answer: The primary oral preventive therapist is the dental hygienist.
◉ Which organization revises the dental hygiene oath?
Answer: The dental hygiene oath is revised by the American Dental
Hygienists' Association (ADHA).
◉ How is success measured in healthcare compared to the corporate
world?
Answer: In healthcare, the patient's welfare is prioritized above profit,
unlike in the corporate world where success is often measured by
financial gain.
◉ What is the relationship between healthcare providers and legislative
mandates?
Answer: Healthcare providers are held to a higher standard than
legislative mandates, expressed in professional codes of ethics and
reinforced by the legal system.
,◉ What is regarded as the most important aspect of healthcare service
delivery?
Answer: Caring is regarded as the most important aspect of the delivery
of healthcare services.
◉ What are the three fundamental principles set out in 'Medical
Professionalism in the New Millennium'?
Answer: The three fundamental principles are patient welfare, patient
autonomy, and the principle of social justice.
◉ What is an exception to the requirements for dental hygienist
licensure in the U.S.?
Answer: Graduation from a college or university is not a requirement for
licensure; the exception is that it is not explicitly stated as a requirement.
◉ What characteristic separates professionals from laypersons?
Answer: A specialized body of knowledge and skill of value to society is
used to separate professionals from laypersons.
◉ Which of the following is NOT considered a true profession?
Answer: Culinary chef is not considered a true profession compared to
law, medicine, and dentistry.
◉ How is professionalism demonstrated?
,Answer: Professionalism is demonstrated through clinical competence,
communication skills, and ethical and legal understanding.
◉ Which model of professionalism presents dentistry as an all-knowing
profession?
Answer: The Guild model presents dentistry as an all-knowing
profession.
◉ Which practice model is considered most desirable according to
Ozar?
Answer: The Interactive model is considered the most desirable practice
model.
◉ What is an example of interprofessional education (IPE)?
Answer: Dental students learning about preventive fluoride along with
dental hygiene students is an example of interprofessional education.
◉ Which organization accredits dental hygiene programs in the U.S.?
Answer: The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) is
recognized to accredit dental hygiene programs.
◉ How often must a dental hygiene program undergo an on-site review?
Answer: A dental hygiene program must undergo a formal, on-site
review every 7 years.
, ◉ What is the correct sequence for the stages of mastery learning?
Answer: The correct sequence is Novice, Competent, Proficient.
◉ What is an exception to the American Dental Hygiene Association
(ADHA) standards?
Answer: Recapitulation is not one of the ADHA standards for clinical
dental hygiene practice.
◉ What term describes placing the needs of the patient ahead of the
provider?
Answer: Beneficence describes the core of healthcare that prioritizes the
needs of the patient.
◉ What is a professional?
Answer: A professional is an individual who demonstrates attributes,
traits, and behaviors that embody the best qualities of care and service.
◉ What are the two virtues required in a professional person according
to Laurence McCullough?
Answer: The two virtues are honesty and integrity.
◉ Which professional trait ensures patient confidentiality?
Answer: Reliability and responsibility ensure that patient information is
held in confidence.
IN DENTAL HYGIENE 4TH EDITION
BY KRISTIN MINIHAN ANDERSON
2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ Who is the primary oral preventive therapist in the dental team?
Answer: The primary oral preventive therapist is the dental hygienist.
◉ Which organization revises the dental hygiene oath?
Answer: The dental hygiene oath is revised by the American Dental
Hygienists' Association (ADHA).
◉ How is success measured in healthcare compared to the corporate
world?
Answer: In healthcare, the patient's welfare is prioritized above profit,
unlike in the corporate world where success is often measured by
financial gain.
◉ What is the relationship between healthcare providers and legislative
mandates?
Answer: Healthcare providers are held to a higher standard than
legislative mandates, expressed in professional codes of ethics and
reinforced by the legal system.
,◉ What is regarded as the most important aspect of healthcare service
delivery?
Answer: Caring is regarded as the most important aspect of the delivery
of healthcare services.
◉ What are the three fundamental principles set out in 'Medical
Professionalism in the New Millennium'?
Answer: The three fundamental principles are patient welfare, patient
autonomy, and the principle of social justice.
◉ What is an exception to the requirements for dental hygienist
licensure in the U.S.?
Answer: Graduation from a college or university is not a requirement for
licensure; the exception is that it is not explicitly stated as a requirement.
◉ What characteristic separates professionals from laypersons?
Answer: A specialized body of knowledge and skill of value to society is
used to separate professionals from laypersons.
◉ Which of the following is NOT considered a true profession?
Answer: Culinary chef is not considered a true profession compared to
law, medicine, and dentistry.
◉ How is professionalism demonstrated?
,Answer: Professionalism is demonstrated through clinical competence,
communication skills, and ethical and legal understanding.
◉ Which model of professionalism presents dentistry as an all-knowing
profession?
Answer: The Guild model presents dentistry as an all-knowing
profession.
◉ Which practice model is considered most desirable according to
Ozar?
Answer: The Interactive model is considered the most desirable practice
model.
◉ What is an example of interprofessional education (IPE)?
Answer: Dental students learning about preventive fluoride along with
dental hygiene students is an example of interprofessional education.
◉ Which organization accredits dental hygiene programs in the U.S.?
Answer: The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) is
recognized to accredit dental hygiene programs.
◉ How often must a dental hygiene program undergo an on-site review?
Answer: A dental hygiene program must undergo a formal, on-site
review every 7 years.
, ◉ What is the correct sequence for the stages of mastery learning?
Answer: The correct sequence is Novice, Competent, Proficient.
◉ What is an exception to the American Dental Hygiene Association
(ADHA) standards?
Answer: Recapitulation is not one of the ADHA standards for clinical
dental hygiene practice.
◉ What term describes placing the needs of the patient ahead of the
provider?
Answer: Beneficence describes the core of healthcare that prioritizes the
needs of the patient.
◉ What is a professional?
Answer: A professional is an individual who demonstrates attributes,
traits, and behaviors that embody the best qualities of care and service.
◉ What are the two virtues required in a professional person according
to Laurence McCullough?
Answer: The two virtues are honesty and integrity.
◉ Which professional trait ensures patient confidentiality?
Answer: Reliability and responsibility ensure that patient information is
held in confidence.
