Front desk and scheduling
Informed consent
Also called consent form
A patient's agreement to treatment after being told what it involves, the risks and the options.
Informed consent means the patient agrees to a treatment after the dentist has explained what it is, why it is recommended, the risks and benefits, and alternatives, including doing nothing. It is often recorded with a signed form. The dentist, not the front desk, does the explaining, but staff make sure the form is signed and filed. Minors need a parent or guardian to consent.
Example at the front desk
He signed the consent for the extraction after Dr. Hall went over the risks.