Patient's Bill of Rights
- considerate, respectful and confidential treatment.
- continuity and completion of treatment.
- access to complete and current information about his/her condition.
- advance knowledge of the cost of treatment.
- informed consent.
- explanation of recommended treatment, treatment alternatives, the option to refuse treatment, the risk of no treatment and expected outcomes of various treatments.
- treatment that meets the standard of care in the profession.
Within the scope of dental hygiene practice, the Dental Hygiene Program has defined the following as Patient Rights.
The patient has a right to:
Montgomery County Community College is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, ancestry, national origin, age or applicable disability in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other applicable statutes. Inquiries concerning any of these matters should be forwarded to the Director of Equity and Diversity Initiatives, East House 203, (215) 619-7413
