Ethics & Law · single question
The mother calls later that the daughter is screaming with tooth pain. What is the next step?
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Correct answer: A. Advise her to go to an emergency dental clinic / emergency room immediately
Severe uncontrolled pain in a child requires in-person evaluation. After-hours, a dental emergency clinic or ER is appropriate. Prescribing opioids over the phone without examination is unsafe and inappropriate. Definitive treatment (e.g., pulpotomy or extraction) requires direct evaluation.