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Which of the following best illustrates the element of PROXIMATE CAUSE in a dental negligence claim?
- Dropping cotton pliers on the patient's chest with no resulting harm
- Failing to record a note in the patient's chart
- A procedural error that directly produced the patient's injury
- Extracting a tooth without first documenting informed consent
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Correct answer: C. A procedural error that directly produced the patient's injury
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