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A patient reports that another dentist diagnosed six carious lesions, but your examination reveals only one small interproximal lesion. The patient asks why. What is the most appropriate response?

1. Tell the patient the other dentist is committing fraud
2. Restore all six sites to be safe
3. Explain that clinical judgment and diagnostic thresholds can differ between clinicians, and offer conservative management of what you find
4. Treat conservatively and encourage the patient to file a grievance against the other dentist

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