For an Older Adult Client Needing Considerable Restorative Dental Care

question 22

Multiple Choice

For an older adult client needing considerable restorative dental care, which one of the following options is the best appointment scheduling?

• A) Several, brief midmorning appointments
• B) Several, brief late afternoon appointments
• C) One long midafternoon appointment
• D) One long appointment scheduled first in the morning

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