If the dentist assesses that the 15-year-old DOES have sufficient capacity to consent, the Code also encourages the dentist to:
Ethics and professionalism questions in the ADC written exam test your understanding of the Dental Board of Australia Code of Conduct — professional boundaries, mandatory reporting, delegation, and cultural safety. This exam-level vignette tests your ability to apply the Code to clinical scenarios.
A 15-year-old presents alone requesting extraction of a painful wisdom tooth. She explains that her parents are overseas and unreachable for the next two weeks. She articulates the nature of the procedure, understands the risks including nerve damage and dry socket, can describe alternatives including antibiotics and delayed extraction, and states she prefers extraction now because the pain is affecting her school examinations. If the dentist assesses that the 15-year-old DOES have sufficient capacity to consent, the Code also encourages the dentist to:
- A. Document the capacity assessment in detail but treat the patient identically to an adult patient from that point forward
- B. Proceed immediately without any further consideration, as capacity-based consent from a minor is equivalent to adult consent in all respects
- C. Consider involving the parents or guardians in the decision-making when appropriate, while respecting the young person's right to consent and their views on parental involvement
- D. Obtain written consent from a second practitioner confirming the capacity assessment before proceeding, as the Code requires independent verification of minor capacity
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Section 3.6c states that practitioners should encourage children and young people to involve their parents or guardians in decisions about their health care, when appropriate, AND ensure that the interests and wellbeing of the child or young person are the primary consideration. Parental involvement is encouraged, not mandated, and the young person's views on whether to involve parents should be considered. Option A stops at documentation without considering the broader obligation to encourage parental involvement. Option B incorrectly equates minor capacity-based consent with adult consent — the Code adds the additional consideration of encouraging parental involvement. Option D fabricates an independent verification requirement that does not exist.
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