Dismiss patients.
Dismissal of patients should include
- repositioning the chair and preparing patients for dismissal
- reviewing postoperative instructions with patients
- escorting patients from operatory adhering to the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Dentistry Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry 18VAC60-21-10 effective December 2, 2015.
Process/Skill Questions
- What equipment needs to be removed before dismissing a patient?
- What are some examples of postoperative instructions that may need to be shared with a patient?
- What personal items may need to be returned to a patient?