Your patient tells you that the reason he kept today’s proph…
Your patient tells you that the reason he kept today’s prophy appointment, even though he no longer has dental insurance, is because he has a constant toothache on his upper right. He is due for bite-wing radiographs, but is anxious about the cost. He wants you to start “cleaning” because he has a lot of stains on his front teeth. He states that he hopes the prophylaxis won’t cost him too much. Which is the patient’s chief complaint that should be addressed first?
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