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Are dentists allowed to refuse to supply or transfer dental records to another dentist? Should I expect to pay to have them copied and should the file include old xrays?
Is there a way to have a review to see if the treatment done was actually required after the fact?
We do not have dental insurance. We have been seeing this dentist for over 20 years but he has recently moved his office and seems to be more agressive about treatment recommendations. Once son was given a recommendation and estimate for over $5,000 of crowns, etc. He was in the process of moving quite a distance and did not have the work done here. The dentist refused to provide xrays to his new dentist. The new dentist found that no work was required. Earlier that year, we paid for nearly $5,000 of work on another child. One tooth was broken so a crown was needed on that tooth but he went on and did another 2 as well. Since there was no question of insurance, there was no outside review. Since we had seen him for such a long time, I did not question his judgment until the incident with the second son. Needless to say, we are changing practitioners. I would like my records moved but have never done so in the past. Is it possible?
Thanks.
Are dentists allowed to refuse to supply or transfer dental records to another dentist? Should I expect to pay to have them copied and should the file include old xrays?
Is there a way to have a review to see if the treatment done was actually required after the fact?
We do not have dental insurance. We have been seeing this dentist for over 20 years but he has recently moved his office and seems to be more agressive about treatment recommendations. Once son was given a recommendation and estimate for over $5,000 of crowns, etc. He was in the process of moving quite a distance and did not have the work done here. The dentist refused to provide xrays to his new dentist. The new dentist found that no work was required. Earlier that year, we paid for nearly $5,000 of work on another child. One tooth was broken so a crown was needed on that tooth but he went on and did another 2 as well. Since there was no question of insurance, there was no outside review. Since we had seen him for such a long time, I did not question his judgment until the incident with the second son. Needless to say, we are changing practitioners. I would like my records moved but have never done so in the past. Is it possible?
Thanks.