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Beneficence

* Caring about and acting to promote the good of another
* The hygienist must always give priority to the best interests of his/her clients
* In this scenario the hygienist must care for and act to promote the health of his/her clients, rather than giving more importance to the monetary interests of the dentist.

Autonomy

* Pertains to the right to make one’s own choice
* By communicating the relevant information openly and truthfully, dental hygienists assist client’s to make informed choices and to participate in achieving and maintaining optimum oral health.
* The hygienist must communicate openly and honestly with the clients about all the treatment options available and their pros and cons to gain optimum oral health rather than promoting the most expensive option recommended by the dentist.

Professionalism

* Professionalism means being competent, honest and fair
* Competence: refers to providing high quality care
* Honesty: being truthful both in your statement and your omission.
* Fairness: appropriately balancing competing interest
* In this scenario the dental hygienist must be completely honest and fair to her clients even when it competes with her personal monetary interests and employer pressure.

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