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orthodontist records
i currently have had braces for about a year now. i used to live in ga, but i ended up moving. before i moved, i asked my orthodontist to send my records over, but we're caught in a bit of situation and they're refusing to send my records over. i desperately need to go see another orthodontist soon because it's been a long while now since i've had a checkup. my question is: can i go to a orthdontist without my records? can i just ask them to take my braces off and start over if that's necessary? the money is not an issue because i've been saving. i'm just wondering if there's anything i can do right now. thank you.
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A good orthodontists should be able to see what is going on and what the other doctor was trying to achieve without your records. So go ahead and make an appointment with another orthodontists.
As far as you medical or dental records are concerned they are your records and there is no reason why a doctor should withhold them. Call your doctor and advise him or her that unless your records are immediately released you will file a complaint with the state medical licensing board and the state dental association.
You did not say what the problem is but even if the problem has to do with a final payment they want for work not completed. This is not a reason to withhold your medical records and the doctor would lose in court if you were to take this matter to court. There are other means for the doctor to settle a debt with you other than withholding vital medical records.
The chances are if you moved, say because dad changed jobs, this is not your fault. If as I said above the problem is the doctor wants payment for unfinished dental work the problem is with your parents not you. Even if you changed jobs or went off to College, got married and moved these are all reasonable reasons fro early cancellation of some contracts. Withholding your records is wrong and he or she could be sanctioned both in court and by the dental association and licensing board.
Call the Dentist office, tell them you have the letter written and ready for mailing. You want your records by overnight Fedex or UPS. If not received by 3PM tomorrow you will mail the letters. Them do as you threaten, send them copies so they know you did as you said you would. You may be able to file your complaints with Licensing board and dental association on-line which would get you a faster result.
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Call one or two local orthodontists and ask them.
They probably can help you without records. It might cost more, and they might need to do more work and take more time than if they had the records, but they can likely help you.
However, you need to ask.
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