A Patient with an Emergency

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient with an emergency:

• A)is only a patient of record that may be in pain and needs to be seen immediately.
• B)will come at the first available time.
• C)should be seen in the office at all costs so the dentist will not be charged with abandonment.
• D)should be referred to another dentist if they are not a patient of record.

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