Why Is It Important for a Dental Patient to Provide

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for a dental patient to provide accurate answers about the medical or dental history and current health status?

• A) It is important to be honest in daily life.
• B) Honesty is the best policy in one's personal life and professional life.
• C) The delivery of dental care may be affected by a number of diseases and conditions.
• D) Inaccurate answers constitute a breach of contract.

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Definitions:

Normative Influence

The impact others have on us that causes us to comply with their behavior or beliefs to gain their approval and acceptance.

Social Contagion

The phenomenon where behaviors, attitudes, or emotions spread through groups or societies, akin to the transmission of diseases.

Injunctive Norms

Social norms that define what is perceived as approved or disapproved behavior within a group or society.

Collectivist Cultures

Societies that prioritize the needs and goals of the group over the individual, emphasizing interdependence and community.