The Dental Hygienist Responsible for the Continued-Care (Recare)program Is Seeking

question 12

Multiple Choice

The dental hygienist responsible for the continued-care (recare) program is seeking to terminate the dental practice's relationship with patients who have failed to schedule a maintenance visit for more than 2 years.The dental hygienist sends the letter by certified mail.The letter reads as follows: "Dear Patient:
This is to notify you that you are no longer a patient of AAA Dental Practice.You have failed to schedule a maintenance visit for more than 2 years.The office staff will provide necessary emergency care only.Your records will be forwarded to another provider when you return the enclosed release-of-records permission sheet."
To protect the office from allegations of client abandonment,which of the following elements necessary to appropriately terminate a provider-client relationship is not evident in the letter?

• A) Notification of the termination
• B) Reason for the termination
• C) Length of time the client will remain a patient of record
• D) All elements necessary to appropriately terminate are evident.

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Definitions:

Tenants by the Entireties

A form of joint tenancy of property that provides rights of survivorship and is available only to a Husband and Wife.

Joint Tenancy

A form of co-ownership where parties own property equally with the right of survivorship, meaning upon the death of one tenant, their share passes to the surviving tenant(s).

Tenancy

Tenancy is a legal term describing the possession and use of land or property rented from another, establishing rights and responsibilities between landlord and tenant.

Survival Clause

A contract provision that stipulates which parts of the agreement remain in effect after the contract has ended.