The ADA dictates that, as a patient, you have a right to "reasonable arrangements for dental care and emergency treatment." This doesn't mean that the dentist has to be available at all hours or participate in procedures for which he or she may not be qualified.
Full Answer
What are my rights as a dental patient?
The ADA dictates that, as a patient, you have a right to "reasonable arrangements for dental care and emergency treatment." This doesn't mean that the dentist has to be available at all hours or participate in procedures for which he or she may not be qualified.
Is dental care a priority in acute care?
Patients present to an acute care facility for a variety of reasons, such as emergency care, admission for ongoing treatment, surgical procedures, and specialized nursing care. Unfortunately, appropriate dental care is often overlooked or not identified as a priority at the beginning of a patient’s course of hospitalization.
Can I Ask my Dentist for alternative treatment options?
You have a right to ask for alternative treatment options (even though a dentist may decline if they are harmful, experimental, or contrary to prescribed dental practices). Patient confidentiality is sacred whether you are seeing a dentist or doctor.
Is lack of familiarity with hospital systems a risk for dental professionals?
Lack of familiarity with hospital systems can pose serious risk management implications for dental professionals. Patients present to an acute care facility for a variety of reasons, such as emergency care, admission for ongoing treatment, surgical procedures, and specialized nursing care.
Which limits patients to a predetermined list of dentists?
Theory Ch. 12, 14, 15 *Gaylor* TEST