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ADA NBDHE Dental Hygienist

Category - Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services

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Which ethical value pertains to the rights of the patient rather than to the values of an ethical practitioner?

Societal trust
Autonomy
Beneficence
Veracity

Explanation

Answer: B - Autonomy is the ethical value which pertains to the rights of the patient rather than to the values of an ethical practitioner.
There are several ethical values which all dental practitioners should cultivate and promote. Autonomy, “The patient's right to freedom of choice in personal medical matters,” is a value others possess which dental professionals should respect and protect.

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