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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?

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mickymike92

It has been proven that the amount of x-rays used in dental health and treatment would not cause a cancer, therefore, the dental assistant can not be held responsible.

What are X-rays?

X-rays are electromagnetic radiations which are used to take images of internal body organs and tissues.

X-rays are used in dentistry to evaluate the dental health or the helath state of the gums and teeth.

The amount of x-rays used in dentistry is very low that the chances of getting a cancer from it is one in over a billion.

The dental assistant should explain that the quantity of x-rays used in her treatment would not cause a cancer.

Therefore, the dental assistant can not be held responsible.

Learn more about X-rays and dental health at: https://brainly.com/question/23362237

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