If any staff member is reluctant or unwilling to participate in treatment of HIV positive or AIDS patients, education about the efficacy of universal precautions, and the practice's legal obligations should be offered.
Dentists are also liable for discriminatory actions by their staff.
If a staff member continues to refuse care, dismissal for willful neglect of duty may be considered. A large number of websites are dedicated to HIV and AIDS related materials. Rather than attempt to condense, quote and summarize these materials, this course suggests the following web pages as resource materials for gaining understanding of the biological, ethical and legal aspects of treating HIV and AIDS patients in the dental practice. It is recommended you read the following articles before attempting to take the test for CE credit.