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How should a dentist notify a patient of a biopsy result?

  1. Schedule an in-person appointment
  2. Call and give results over the phone
  3. Text the result
  4. Email the report without follow-up
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Correct answer: A. Schedule an in-person appointment

Biopsy results — particularly potentially serious or ambiguous ones — should be given in person so the patient can ask questions, discuss implications, and plan treatment. This respects dignity and supports informed consent.

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