Title: Explain the meaning and importance of consent.
Course: Dental Careers I (14054-I) > Section: Recording Patient Information and Assessment

Explanation should include

- defining the types of consent such as
  - implied
  - informed
  - written
- describing the components of consent to the patient, such as
  - the importance of the procedure to be performed
  - the risks involved
  - the expected outcome
  - other treatment options
  - risks of no treatment
  - the specific oral health professional providing treatment.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is implied consent? When is informed consent needed?
- Why is it necessary to give patients copies of consent forms?
- Why is informed consent not required for a routine procedure?
- How could a dentist obtain informed consent from a patient who is not fluent in English?