voluntary agreement to an action proposed by another
consent
a pt's voluntary agreement to a tx plan after details of the proposed tx have been presented and comprehended by the pt
informed consent
a pt's decision to refuse recommended tx after all options, potential risks, and potential benefits have been thoroughly explained
informed refusal
to happen or take place between other events; to intervene as with a specific tx
intervention
to arrange in order of importance
prioritize
a continuous or related series of things (such as dental hygiene interventions) following in a certain order or succession
sequence
sequential outline of the essential services and procedures that must be carried out by the dentist, hygienist, and the pt to eliminate disease and restore the oral cavity to health and normal function
total treatment plan
the services within the framework of the total tx to be carried out by the dental hygienist