While Reviewing a New Patient's Health History You Discover the Patient

question 7

Multiple Choice

While reviewing a new patient's health history you discover the patient had a pacemaker implanted in 1990.What should be the first course of action prior to using a magnetostrictive ultrasonic scaler?

• A) Contact the manufacturer of the pacemaker.
• B) Proceed using hand instruments only.
• C) Proceed with periodontal debridement as planned.
• D) Use a piezoelectric ultrasonic scaler instead.

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