Dentistry

at a Glance

Elizabeth Kay

Multiple Choice: Chapter 116 Dentistry and the Law

Question 1. Jimmy Streetwise is 11 years old. During half-term he attends his dentist, whom he has seen regularly since he was 3 years old, for an emergency appointment as a filling in LR6 has fallen out and is giving him pain. He is accompanied by his grandfather who lives next door to Jimmy and is looking after him for the day. Jimmy's mother and father are at work. Who can give consent for the examination and for the filling to be replaced (under LA) at that appointment?

A No-one, as only Jimmy's mother or father can give consent for treatment
B Only Jimmy
C The dentist provided his dental nurse agrees
D Jimmy or his grandfather
E Only the grandfather