Coming from a family with a few dentists in it I understand that to be tru, but in reality didn't the OP pay for the x-rays?He owns the records. You have the right to copies, and he can charge you a reasonably copying fee for them.
Have your new dentist call and ask that the records be forwarded to him. That usually makes the old dentist happier, I have seldom seen that request denied.Dissatisfied with current dentist. Need my x ray films taken dec.09 to show to new dentist. My dentist won't give me the original film. Don't want to get full x-rays again. What are my rights in nyc,ny?
yet who paided for them? go figureHe owns the records.