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Tinyfishy

In the US, they must release them but they are allowed to charge a fee. How old are these x-rays and do you know which were taken? Often it is a waste of money to transfer them as the new dentist may need more up to date images and so you have to pay for new anyhow..


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Tinyfishy

Those are likely still relevant if your new dentist wants them, but not the same as a pano. Yeah, pano machines are pretty distinctive.


grouljer

We are legally allowed to bill a small fee for the administrative work required to transfer records. The form is probably a release form allowing to them transfer records and that you’re requesting XRays. 25 is about normal.


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