A patient needs a crown on tooth #30. She is changing jobs,…
A patient needs a crown on tooth #30. She is changing jobs, and her dental benefits will terminate at the end of the month. There is $800 left on her annual maximum, and she wants to use it for her crown. Because the work can’t be completed before the end of the month, she asks the dentist to change the date of service to ensure that the fee will be covered by her insurance company. If the dentist complies, he will be committing: