A dental hygienist realizes that an entry made 2 days ago in a client's dental record incorrectly recorded the number of carpules that were used for anesthesia. The dental hygienist obtains the record to correct the entry. Which is the appropriate method to make a correction?
A) Use a liquid paper substance to cover the entry; rewrite the correct entry on the next available line
B) Use a dark marker to cover over the entry; rewrite the correct entry on the next available line
C) Indicate a correction to the previous entry, and write the correct information on the next available line
D) Identify the original entry, and write the correction above the incorrect entry
E) Verbally inform someone at the office of the incorrect entry
Correct Answer:
Verified
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