Abandonment could be charged if the dentist:

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Abandonment occurs when a healthcare professional ceases to provide care for a patient without making proper arrangements for another healthcare professional to take over the patient's care. In this scenario, the dentist leaves for a weekend without making arrangements for patient care, which could put the patient at risk and could result in abandonment charges. The other options involve making arrangements either by forwarding calls to an answering service or having another dentist provide patient care, so they do not constitute abandonment. Moving the practice to another state in 90 days also does not constitute abandonment as long as the patients are notified and given ample time to find new dental care.

Abandonment Could Be Charged If the Dentist