| Abstrakt: |
Adolescent patients may present with unique and challenging ethical dilemmas and legal considerations during dental treatment. From the moment the patient is appointed with the practice, the issues of medical history, informed consent, treatment decisions, and role of the patient and parent will affect the dynamic of the doctor-patient relationship. The provider will be challenged with balancing the physical, psychological and social changes occurring in the patient and the changing relationship between the patient and his/her parent/guardian. State laws, practice standards and consumerism in dental practice will all impact the relationship between the practice, the adolescent, and the parent/guardian. |
