The dental surgeon is free to prescribe whatever he considers most appropriate in the circumstances. He must limit his prescriptions and actions to what is necessary for the quality and effectiveness of care.
Subject to the provisions of Article L. 1111-7 and for legitimate reasons which the dental surgeon assesses according to his conscience, a patient may be kept in ignorance of a serious diagnosis or prognosis. A fatal prognosis should only be revealed to the patient with the greatest circumspection, but the patient’s next of kin should generally be informed, unless the patient has previously forbidden this disclosure or designated the third…
I. – The dental surgeon must always determine the amount of his fees with tact and moderation. The factors to be taken into account are, independently of the importance and difficulty of the treatment, the material situation of the patient, the reputation of the practitioner and the particular circumstances. Dental surgeons are free to provide treatment free of charge. However, he is prohibited from lowering his fees in order to…
Separate fees are payable for consultations between the treating dental surgeon and a doctor or another dental surgeon.
The presence of the attending dental surgeon at a surgical operation entitles him to separate fees, but only if this presence has been requested or accepted by the patient or his family.
Any sharing of fees between dentists and practitioners of any medical discipline is strictly forbidden. Each practitioner must charge his or her own personal fees. The acceptance, solicitation or offer of a fee-splitting arrangement, even if unfulfilled, constitutes serious professional misconduct. The distribution of dividends between members of a partnership does not constitute prohibited fee-splitting.
The choice of assistants, operating assistants or anaesthetists cannot be imposed on the attending dental surgeon. Each of the doctors or dental surgeons working in this capacity must submit their fees directly.
It is the duty of every dental surgeon to assist in measures taken to ensure the continuity of care and the protection of health. Participation in on-call duty is compulsory. However, exemptions may be granted by the Conseil Départemental de l’Ordre, taking into account the age, state of health and, possibly, specialisation of the practitioner.
The existence of a third party guarantor, such as public or private insurance or assistance, must not lead the dental surgeon to depart from the provisions of article R. 4127-238.
The regular practice of the dental profession, in any form whatsoever, in the service of a company, local authority or institution governed by private law must, in all cases, be the subject of a written contract. Any draft agreement or renewal of an agreement with one of the bodies provided for in the previous paragraph with a view to the practice of the dental profession must first be submitted for…
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