Each of the following must be documented when protective stabilization is used EXCEPT:

Correct answer: B. The number of teeth treated during the appointment

• A. The INDICATION and reason for use is the central required element — the record must show why less restrictive alternatives were inadequate.
• B. CORRECT as the EXCEPTION. The NUMBER OF TEETH TREATED is ordinary clinical charting — it belongs in the treatment record but is not part of the documentation required specifically to justify protective stabilization. The AAPD requirements center on justifying WHY restraint was necessary, WHAT was used, HOW LONG it was applied, and HOW the patient responded.
• C. The DURATION of application must be documented, and stabilization must be terminated as soon as the treatment is complete or if the patient experiences severe distress.
• D. The TYPE of stabilization (active versus passive, the specific device used) must be recorded.

Note: AAPD documentation set: indication/reason, informed CONSENT obtained, type of stabilization, duration of application, and behavior evaluation during use. Protective stabilization requires separate written informed consent and should never be used purely for convenience, as punishment, or without the parent's understanding.