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A 21-year-old attends with his mother, who is paying for the entire treatment. How should the dentist handle her questions about his care?

1. Answer all of the mother's questions fully, since she is paying
2. Answer the mother's questions only with the patient's permission
3. Discuss only the financial arrangements and nothing clinical, without asking the patient
4. Refuse to speak to the mother under any circumstances

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