diagnosis and tx

Question 1

informed consent

Answer 1

a written or oral consent to tx plan

a sig of an uninformed pt is legally useless

Question 2

t/f minors can take the responsibility for giving informed consent

Answer 2

false. the sig must come from the parent or guardian

Question 3

phasing of tx plan

Answer 3

1. systemic
2. acute (pain, inflammation, trauma)
3. disease control
4. definitive (fixed pros)
5. maintenance

Question 4

what is involved in the disease control phase

Answer 4

prophy/SRP, fluoride, caries control