The dental hygienist is scheduled to treat a client who has received treatment for more than 2 years from the other dental hygienist in the office. The client is scheduled for a supportive periodontal therapy (maintenance) visit. After a review of the chart and assessment of the client's periodontal status, the dental hygienist observes that within the last 2 years the patient's periodontal status has progressively become poorer. The dental hygienist is concerned because the other dental hygienist and dentist could be subject to an allegation of negligence.
-If a lawsuit alleging negligence were filed, which of the following elements of negligence would the client need to prove?

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The client must prove that there is a duty, that a breach of the duty occurred, and that harm related to the breach occurred. There is no need to prove intent; negligence is an unintentional tort. Two of the elements necessary to prove an allegation of negligence are given in option b. The third element necessary to prove an allegation of negligence is given in option c.

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