Under the ADA, what is required regarding nondiscrimination?

• A. Disabled patients should not be discriminated against.
• B. Discrimination is allowed if there are capacity limits.
• C. ADA applies only to employers, not patients.
• D. ADA requires separate facilities.

Answer: (A)

The main idea is nondiscrimination toward patients with disabilities under the ADA. Under this law, a dental practice cannot deny or treat a disabled patient less favorably because of their disability. The practice should provide equal access to care and offer reasonable accommodations—such as making the facility accessible, providing auxiliary aids or services for effective communication, and scheduling adjustments—so the patient can receive the same standard of care. Capacity limits do not justify discrimination; you handle demand through accommodations and planning rather than excluding people. The ADA covers places of public accommodation like dental offices and applies to service providers as well as employers. It does not require separate facilities; the goal is to give disabled patients the same access to services with any needed reasonable modifications.