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What must a dentist do to avoid a patient claim of abandonment?

A. Show that the patient failed to keep appointments.
B. Send a notification of termination.
C. Show the patient failed to pay a bill.
D. Prove that the patient did not follow instructions.



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Final answer:

Dentists must take specific actions to prevent patient claims of abandonment, such as sending formal notifications and documenting missed appointments.


Explanation:

To avoid a patient claim of abandonment, a dentist must take specific actions:

  1. Send a notification of termination to the patient to formally end the dentist-patient relationship.
  2. Show that the patient failed to keep appointments by documenting the missed appointments and attempts to reschedule.
  3. Prove that the patient did not follow instructions by maintaining detailed records of instructions given and the patient's responses.

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