Question

A former patient comes into the dental office and states that she has recently been diagnosed with skin cancer. She demands her x-rays and treatment record, and claims that she was exposed to unnecessary radiation during her visits. How should the dental assistant respond? Can the dental assistant be held responsible?

Answer 1

The dental assistant responds in a way to make it clear to the patient that her condition is not because of an x-ray. also, the dental assistant is not responsible for this condition.

The dental adjunct should respond by explaining in the following manner

• The advantages and disadvantages of radiation.

• That dental X-rays do involve radiation but the exposed situations are so low that they are considered safe for children and grown-ups.

• If the dentist uses digital X-rays rather than developing them on film. it reduces pitfalls from radiation exposure are indeed lower.

• Dental radiations aren't involved in skin cancers.

It can also be said that the dental adjunct isn't held responsible for this condition

• The dental adjunct that takes the x-rays has been trained and certified.
• They know what to do to cover the case and themselves. There are also regulations set in place for outfits to ensure safety. Cases will wear a defensive vest during an oral ray to cover their body from radiation exposure.
• Patients need not to hesitate to express their emotions to the  croaker or the dental adjunct. Their precedence is your safety, and they can talk the patient through all of the safety measures that are in place.

Therefore dental assistants and x-ray treatments are not held responsible for the patient's condition.

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