NBDE Professional Ethics and Management 4

Question 1

A dentist learns that a patient's employer is requesting dental records without patient authorization. The dentist should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse to release without written patient authorization or a valid legal order

Answer

HIPAA prohibits disclosure of protected health information to an employer without the patient's explicit written authorization or a court order.

Question 2

In a dental office, the primary responsibility for ensuring OSHA compliance rests with:

Accepted Answer

The practice owner or employer

Answer

OSHA places the legal responsibility for workplace safety compliance on the employer, which in a dental practice is typically the dentist-owner.

Question 3

A patient asks whether a proposed amalgam restoration is safe. An ethical dentist should:

Accepted Answer

Provide balanced, evidence-based information and respect the patient's choice

Answer

Veracity and patient autonomy require that dentists provide accurate, evidence-based information about treatment options so patients can make informed decisions.

Question 4

Which scheduling method is most effective at reducing patient wait times and maximizing production in a dental practice?

Accepted Answer

Modified wave scheduling with staggered arrival times

Answer

Modified wave scheduling staggers patient arrivals within each hour, reducing bottlenecks while maintaining high production and minimizing wait times.

Question 5

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a dental practice must:

Accepted Answer

Make reasonable modifications to policies and physical access for patients with disabilities

Answer

The ADA requires places of public accommodation, including dental offices, to make reasonable modifications to ensure equal access for individuals with disabilities.

NBDE - National Board Dental Examination Practice Test

NBDE - National Board Dental Examination Practice Test

NBDE Professional Ethics and Management 4