As dental assistants, a large part of our job entails patient education. At times, it can be very challenging to try to inspire our patients to work a little
harder on their dental home care routine, which includes nutritional factors.
Discuss what you feel would be some good ways to motivate your patient in
regards to making a change with their oral hygiene strategy. Consider whether
we need to adapt our approach on a case by case basis and if so, discuss how
you would identify each patient's motivators.

After entering a client's room and introducing yourself, you review the client's medical record. the client's name is elizabeth jones, the same name as a client you took care of yesterday. what step should you take to ensure the patient you are treating is the same elizabeth jones referenced in the client's medical record? a. confirm the client's identity with a fellow home health aide. b. ask the client to repeat her name a minimum of two more times. c. call the client's daughter to confirm the client's name is actually elizabeth jones. d. check the client's wrist for a wristband with a patient number and/or bar code that corresponds with the client's medical record.