If the Dentist's Dictation Is Omitted or Incorrectly Documented in the Patient

question 19

Multiple Choice

If the dentist's dictation is omitted or incorrectly documented in the patient record:

• A) the assistant can erase and correct the faulty documentation at any time
• B) the dentist's verbal clarification is sufficient in a court of law
• C) the clinical record is no longer admissible as evidence in a court of law
• D) it is legally as if the treatment was not provided

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Definitions:

Depletion Expense

The allocation of the cost of natural resources over their productive life, reflecting the reduction in the availability of resources as they are extracted or consumed.

Depletion Expense

The allocation of the cost of natural resources, such as minerals, oil, or timber, over their productive life.

Salvage Value

Salvage value is the estimated residual value of an asset at the end of its useful life, determining how much it can be sold for or disposed of.

Double-Declining-Balance Depreciation

An accelerated depreciation method that doubles the depreciation rate of an asset, causing it to lose value quicker than under traditional linear depreciation methods.