What Should the Dental Assistant Do If a Patient Refuses

question 28

Multiple Choice

What should the dental assistant do if a patient refuses dental imaging?

• A)Document in the patient's record the fact that he or she refused recommended dental imaging.
• B)Explain to the patient the importance of dental imaging.
• C)Take the dental images anyway.
• D)Both a and b should be done.

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Definitions:

System Cohesion

The degree to which components of a system work well together, maintaining unity and purpose towards achieving common goals.

System Disparity

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