DHY 456 - Dental Ethics & Practice Management

Institution:

Tennessee Wesleyan University

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Description:

This course is designed to give students real-world situations they may encounter in the dental hygiene profession. Students will develop a framework to make ethical decisions based on actual case studies. Students will also study the Tennessee Practice Act to prepare them for legal or ethical dilemmas they may face. A review of the ADHA Code of Ethics and the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional conduct will also be evaluated during this course. Upon completion of this course, students should be equipped to make sound ethical and legal decisions they might encounter. This course consists of one hour of lecture each week. (1-0-0)

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.twcnet.edu

Phone Number:

(423) 745-7504

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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