Cosmetic Dentistry: Q&A
Ask a QuestionIs It Standard Practice to Remove Someone's Amalgam Fillings Without First Obtaining Their Consent (Written or Verbal)?
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billyboard22
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Standard Practice and Obtaining Consent
A dentist and a patient are supposed to have a relationship which should be based on trust. A patient should be informed of any procedure BEFORE the procedure is done, whatever it might be. At least a verbal consent to the procedure should be obtained. I've never heard of a patient allowing a dentist to start anything without asking what is being done.
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