It Is Appropriate for a Dental Assistant to Address Patients

question 31

Multiple Choice

It is appropriate for a dental assistant to address patients by their first names when they:

• A) are established patients.
• B) are not elderly.
• C) have given their permission.
• D) call the dental assistant by her first name.

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Definitions:

Kinked-demand Model

A model used to explain price stability in oligopolistic markets, suggesting that firms may not change their pricing in response to small changes in costs or demand due to a perceived kink in the demand curve.

Price Increases

A rise in the cost of goods and services over a period of time, often measured as a percentage.

Price Cuts

Reductions in the selling price of goods or services, often used as a strategy to increase demand or compete more effectively in the market.

Cartel

An agreement among competing firms to control prices or exclude entry of a new competitor in a market.