Patients are often asked to sign a general consent form when they first register at a dental office. By doing so, they give the dentist permission to carry out general dental procedures, which include:

• Examinations and x-rays.
• Administration of local anesthesia.
• Dental prophylaxis (removing plaque and calculus above the gum line).
• Fillings, crowns, bridges, and veneers.

For any treatment not covered by the initial consent form, dentists will need to secure informed consent for that specific dental procedure.^[1] This process involves a thorough discussion with the patient about the proposed treatment, followed by the signing of a treatment-specific consent form.