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The American Dental Hygienists’ Association approved and ratified its Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists in 1995. This formal document sets forth our basic beliefs, fundamental principles, core values and standards of professional responsibility.

The Ethics Committee of ADHA is not a policing entity. It serves as an investigative tool to gather evidence and assist ADHA if needed in the event of a complaint directed towards a member. The ADHA Board of Trustees is available to answer any questions about procedures related to the work of the Ethics Committee.

As dental hygienists, many of us can remember the day we took our dental hygiene vow. We promised to uphold laws and values as we stepped into a professional career in health care. Our organization has stated and accepted the purpose and objectives of our professional code of ethics:

The purpose of a professional code of ethics is to achieve high levels of ethical consciousness, decision making and practice by the members of the profession. Specific objectives of the Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists are:

• To increase our professional and ethical consciousness and sense of ethical responsibility.

• To lead us to recognize ethical issues and choices and to guide us in making more informed ethical decisions.

• To establish a standard for professional judgment and conduct.

• To provide a statement of the ethical behavior the public can expect from us.

As a universal concept, ethics comprises the general standards of right and wrong that guide behavior within society. As generally accepted actions, they can be judged by determining the extent to which they promote good and minimize harm. Ethics compels us to engage in health promotion/disease prevention activities. (1)

The ADHA Ethics Committee will prepare a series of columns this year to address the fundamental principles and core values set forth in the code. If you have questions about the document or the ideas it represents, please email communications[at]adha.net with ACCESS ETHICS in the subject line.

Cynthia Carlson, RDH, BS, past president and delegate of the Nebraska Dental Hygienists’ Association, is currently legislative co-chair. A recipient of Nebraska’s Hygienist of the Year Award and member of the Medical Reserve Corps, she has practiced clinically over 30 years and presents oral health education as a volunteer.

Winnie Furnari, RDH, MS, FAADH, is past president of the New Jersey and New York Dental Hygienists’ Associations. Recipient of numerous awards, she is assistant professor at New York, serving on the Ethics and Professionalism Council and as ADHA student chapter co-advisor. She lectures and works extensively in forensic odontology.

Lisa K. Higbee, RDH, BS, has practiced in Pocatello, Idaho for over 21 years and is Idaho’s delegate chair, serving on the Practice and Regulations Committee. Recipient of Breath RX Dental Hygienist of the Year, RDH/Sunstar Award of Distinction and ISU Distinguished Alumni Award, she delivers various continuing education presentations.

Jennifer Lamb, RDH, MPH, is currently president of the Arkansas State Dental Hygienists’ Association. She has served seven years as Arkansas’ delegate for ADHA. She currently works in private practice for Richardson and Monroe, DDS, PA.

Reference
(1.) ADHA Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists, 1995. Available at www.adha.org/aboutadha/index.html

By Cynthia Carlson, RDH, BS; Winnie Furnari, RDH, MS, FAADH; Lisa K. Higbee, RDH, BS; and Jennifer Lamb, RDH, MPH.

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When you prepare for your MCSE exam, you want a study guide that provides all the information you need, yet is clearly organized and easy to use. The “MCSE Training Guide (70-210): Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows 2000 Professional” delivers just that.

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EXAM PREPARATION
A subnet mask (also known as an address mask) is defined as a 32-bit value that is used to distinguish the network ID from the host ID in an IP address. The bits of the subnet mask are defined as follows:
- All bits that correspond to the network ID are set to 1.
- All bits that correspond to the host ID are set to 0.

The subnet mask is broken down into four 8-bit octets in the same fashion as the class addresses.

Table 6.3 lists the default subnet masks using dotted decimal notation.
TABLE 6.3
DEFAULT SUBNET MASKS
Address Class Bits for Subnet Mask Subnet Mask
Class A 11111111 00000000 255.0.0.0
00000000 00000000
Class B 11111111 11111111 255.255.0.0
00000000 00000000
Class C 11111111 11111111 255.255.255.0
11111111 00000000

Default Gateway (Router)
This optional setting is the IP address of the router for this subnet segment. Each subnet segment is bounded by a router that will direct packets destined for segments outside the local one to the correct segment or to another router that can complete the connection. Routers, therefore, have connections to more than one network segment, and this address points to the router’s network adapter on the same segment as your computer. If this address is left blank, this computer will only be able to communicate with other computers on the same network segment.
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Table of Contents
PART I: Exam Preparation
1 Installing Windows 2000 Professional 13
Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………16
Windows 2000 Products ………………………………………………………………….16
Before You Begin Installation …………………………………………………………..17
Hardware Requirements …………………………………………………………………18
Disk and Partition Options ……………………………………………………………18
Windows 2000 File Systems ……………………………………………………….21
Workgroup Versus Domain Models …………………………………………25
Installing Windows 2000 Professional—An Overview …………………26
Phase 1—Running the Setup Program …………………………………27
Phase 2—Completing the Setup Wizard ………………………….28
Phase 3—Installing Networking Components ………………………….28
Phase 4—Completing the Installation ………………………………..29
Manually Installing Windows 2000 Professional …………………………30
Installing from a Local CD ………………………………………………………30
Installing Over a Network …………………………………………………………..33
Automating the Installation Process ……………………………………………..34
Creating Unattended Installation Files ……………………………………..35
Remote Installation Services (RIS) …………………………………………..62
Imaging Windows 2000 Professional Installs ………………………………65
Using a Dual-Boot System ……………………………………………………………..68
Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional ……………………………………68
Verifying Upgrade Paths ………………………………………………………………69
Client Hardware Requirements ………………………………………………….71
Hardware Compatibility ………………………………………………………………71
Upgrading Compatible Windows 95/98 Clients ……………………………………72
Upgrading Compatible Windows NT Clients ……………………….73
Incompatible Systems …………………………………………………………………….74