Explain the application of an external fixation device and an internal fixation device

An external fixation device is a procedure used to stabilize a fractured bone in which wires, pins, or screws are placed through the soft tissue into the bone and then are held in place with an external device. This is done without surgical correction of the bone.

An internal fixation device is a procedure used to stabilize a fractured bone using wires, pins, or screws. This procedure sometimes is referred to as an open reduction internal fixation. This is done surgically.

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Which of the following are costs whose total does not change in proportion to the activity of the dental practice?

A) Variable expenses B) Practice expenses C) Overhead costs D) Fixed expenses

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