What should be considered about a patient with an emergency?
A)Only a patient of record that may be in pain and needs to be seen immediately.
B)The patient should come at the first available appointment.
C)The patient should be seen in the office at all costs so the dentist will not be charged with abandonment.
D)The patient should be referred to another dentist if they are not a patient of record.

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A patient with a true emergency will come at the first available appointment.
A patient with an emergency does not need to be a patient of record.
If the dentist is out of time or not able to see the patient it is acceptable to refer them to a dentist that is "on call" for the office.
If the patient is not a patient of record,they can become a regular patient and should be seen if at all possible.

What Should Be Considered About a Patient with an Emergency