Informed consent in dental medicine

Abstract

The medical act requires the patient's consent, and the foundation of this condition imposed under the legal provisions is the respect for the physical integrity, freedom and self-determination of each person. In order to carry out this study on the legal and practical implications of informed consent in dentistry, a questionnaire was drawn up consisting of 15 closed questions, which had the role of highlighting the legal consequences produced by the expression of informed consent by the patient regarding dental interventions performed. After completing the completion period, the questionnaires were centralized and analysed statistically. The main conclusion resulting from this study takes into account the need to carry out various campaigns in the future regarding the legal education in the medical field of the staff working in dental offices, and patients in order to offer them increased protection regarding in the relationship with patients.