How does patient identification impact the job of the dental front office administrator?

What will be an ideal response?


This photo allows dental staff members to ensure they are working on the proper patient before services are rendered. It has the added benefit of decreasing fraud by one person being treated under a different person's Medicaid or insurance coverage. Additionally, it can increase patient satisfaction, since dental staff will be able to recognize more patients.

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a. transversus abdominis. b. external oblique. c. iliopsoas muscle group. d. internal oblique.

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Obese patients have increased acidity of stomach acid, as well as an increased volume of stomach acid.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The document established by the American Hospital Association that is a list of standards a patient can expect in healthcare is the ____. 

A. Hippocratic Oath B. Code of Medical Ethics C. Patient Care Partnership D. Quality Assurance Program E. informed consent document

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Patient education sessions begin with criticism about what the patient is doing wrong.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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