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Who owns the a patients xrays and should they have to pay to get copy?

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Dr. Charles Kattuah
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Dentistry 25 years experience
Doctors: The doctor owns all patient records including xrays. Patients have the right to a copy of any part of the record with written request. The doctor may charge a nominal fee to copy the records and/or mail them to another office. Digital xrays can be emailed without charging a fee.
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