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Which of the following may the patient experience due to failure on the part of the hygienists to fulfill the professional obligation to comply with the laws that govern the practice of dental hygiene and to deliver oral health care services that meet the standards of care of the profession?

Patients have several responsibilities when receiving oral care.  One of these is to follow instructions, including home care instructions.

Briefly describe the purpose of the streak plate.

Healthcare Financing Programs provide an alternative to consumer credit cards, cash, or checks.  The practice gets paid from the program and the patient pays an additional fee.

Identity theft occurs when the thief uses a person’s personal identifying information to open new accounts or to misuse existing accounts.  Small businesses are usually immune from identity theft.

What accounting term indicates the amount owed to a dental practice?

A credit balance is an amount owed to the DDS for services rendered.

The office manager is legally responsible for the accuracy of insurance claims.

The four common financial reports used in a dental business office are:

The allowed (or allowable) amount is the total dollar amount that an insurance company will pay per year for dental treatment.