Abstract
Q: One of our patients is friendly and likes to hug when he leaves. On his recent visit, he went in for a hug with our hygienist and instead groped her breasts. The staff member was understandably upset by the interaction and asked to no longer see the patient or interact with him. On a separate occasion, one of our associates was followed by a senior dentist into the laboratory where he shut the door, startling the younger dentist. Several crude and offensive comments were made as she stood motionless under his towering stature. She was able to maneuver around him and quickly escape the room. How should we handle instances like these with our team? What are our ethical obligations to our dental team members? Dr. Depp is a part-time lecturer, School of Dentistry, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. Dr. Jonke is a partner and oral surgeon, Suffolk Oral Sugery, Stony Brook, NY.
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