When leaving a dentist, is it common practice to not be able to get your records sent to your personal email?

2015-02-16T14:02:45Z

The receptionist said that they will forward only xrays to another dentist, never to a patient and that was "what everyone does." I'm pretty sure that's not correct. I know a dentist who gave his patients all their records when they moved or changed dentists.

2015-02-16T15:02:47Z

Thanks, I would've opted to come in and get them but apparently they only email to other dentists.

2015-02-16T15:04:31Z

Not that it matters, the care I rec'd from the hygienist was superb. Issues weren't the treatment.

Sandy2015-02-16T14:23:59Z

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You are entitled to your records, or copies, but you might have to receive them in person or by "snail mail".
Not every office has the capability to scan x-rays into the computer so they can be emailed.

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?2015-02-25T12:38:05Z

It is a gray area with HIPAA since your email is almost certainly not encrypted. Regulations are currently being debated and worked out regarding emailing patients their own records.

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PhilosophyAddict2015-02-16T14:05:10Z

yes it is common practice not to email records

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