IMPORTANCE AND VALIDITY OF PATIENT CONSENT FOR DENTAL PROCEDURES
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The word consent was derived from the Latin word consentire which means feeling together, or in simple words agree or to give your permission. It is a type of agreement between two or more parties on the matter of concern or a Clinical procedure. In the medical field consent plays an important role in protecting rights of the patient’s and the autonomy. The Consent is a fundamental and established principle in the Indian Law. Every person has the right to agree or disagree for a particular treatment. The dentists being a health professional are also responsible for obtaining proper consent prior to any kind of dental procedures. Doing examination for diagnosis and treatment plan also needs a consent from the patient. The aim of this article is to provide insight knowledge about the consent, its types and about its validity.
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