Which of the Following Is the Best Example of an Express

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of an express rather than implied contract?

• A) The patient seats herself in the dental chair.
• B) The dentist presents a written treatment plan involving periodontal surgery for the maxillary right quadrant to the patient.
• C) The patient arrives at the dental office at the scheduled time for an initial appointment to have an examination of discomfort in the mandibular left quadrant.
• D) The patient asks the dentist if the injection of local anesthetic will hurt and the dentist replies that she will anesthetize the patient very slowly and carefully to minimize discomfort.

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