034-6 Wyo. Code R. § 6-4
This principle expresses the concept that professionals have a duty to be fair in their dealings with patients, colleagues and society. Under this principle, the dentist's primary obligations include dealing with people justly and delivering dental care without prejudice. In its broadest sense, this principle expresses the concept that the dental professional shall actively seek allies throughout society on specific activities that will help improve access to care for all.
(a) Patient Selection. While dentists, in serving the public, may exercise reasonable discretion in selecting patients for their practices, dentists shall not refuse to accept patients into their practice or deny dental service to patients because of the patient's race, creed, color, sex or national origin.
(b) Patients with Bloodborne Pathogens. It is unethical to decline treatment to any individual based on the fact that they are infected with a bloodborne pathogen such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus or any others.
(c) Emergency Service. Dentists shall make reasonable arrangements for the emergency care of their patients of record. Specifically, dentists shall make it possible for their patients of record to contact them after business hours. Additionally, dentists shall make reasonable arrangements with a colleague to provide emergency care whenever they are unavailable for such service.
(d) Justifiable Criticism. Dentists shall report to the appropriate reviewing agency as determined by the local component society instances of gross or continual faulty treatment by other dentists. Patients shall be informed of their present oral health status without disparaging comment about prior services.
(e) Expert Testimony. Dentists may provide expert testimony when that testimony is essential to a just and fair disposition of a judicial or administrative action.
(f) Rebate and Split Fees. Dentists shall not accept or tender "rebates" or "split fees."
034-6 Wyo. Code R. § 6-4
Amended, Eff. 4/7/2015.
Amended, Eff. 9/26/2017.