DHYG 3050 - Legal & Ethical Issues

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Dental Hygiene

Description:

Current legal and ethical issues that influence the practice of dental hygiene. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Acquire the ethical standards and legal perspectives that, if implemented, would prevent malpractice and minimize professional liability. 2. Identify the significant factors, values, issues, and special interests that affect healthcare providers, healthcare delivery and healthcare finance. 3. Apply ethical reasoning and reflective thinking to defend a specified course of action in a scenario that contains an ethical dilemma. 4. Know the ethical standards, regulatory requirements, and legal perspectives, which if applied, would manage risks and professional liability. 5. Discuss and relate the Utah Dentist and Dental Hygienists Practice Act and the Practice Act Rules. 6. Discuss legislative activities occurring at state and federal levels affecting dental hygiene. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University Dental Hygiene program. FA

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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