A dental hygienist informs her employer that she does not want to treat clients from a certain racial background. The situation is best described by which of the following statements?

Eliminating a high-risk procedure from the scope of practice is not always possible or desirable. In such cases a risk management strategy should be implemented to minimize the risk.

All of the following are considered types of social media, EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?

Which of the following is considered to be the key to a successful, safe, and satisfying dental hygiene practice?

Which of the practice models described by Ozar is considered most desirable?

The trait in which the dental hygienist assesses his or her skills and takes responsibility for changing and improving those skills when necessary is called

Professionalism is demonstrated through a foundation of clinical competence, communication skills, and ethical and legal understanding. Upon this foundation is built the aspiration to and wise application of the principles of professionalism.

When a license to practice dental hygiene is granted, that person is responsible for knowing and upholding the laws established by the state dental practice act. If a portion of the code is changed subsequent to the date of licensure, that person is not responsible for practicing according to revisions in the law.

The attitude and tone with which the spoken words are presented can have an impact on the effectiveness of the communication, because judgmental or negative attitudes and tone can influence the patient’s response to the information or distract the patient from the educational message the dental hygienist is trying to convey.

Patient satisfaction survey should include all of the following assessments EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?