It is highly recommended that dentists should always retain the original radiographs for their patients charts. When a patient is referred to another practitioner or leaves the practice, only a copy of the radiograph should be sent. The Radiology department at the Faculty of Dentistry provides a radiographic duplication service for both our own clinic patients and private practitioners. To access this service you can contact the Radiology section at 494-1690 or ptinfo@dal.ca between 9:00 – 4:00 Monday to Friday and the darkroom technician will be able to answer any questions for you. This service requires a turn around time of approximately 1 week. If your request is of an urgent nature please call before sending radiographs to ensure we can accommodate the request. When you send your radiographs to be duplicated please have all pertinent information accompany the originals such as patient's name, number of copies required, return address. Properly packaged radiographs can be sent to the following address:
Dalhousie University, Faculty of Dentistry
Patient Services Radiographic Services, room 1222
5981 University Ave.
PO Box 15000
Halifax, NS
B3H 4R2
An invoice will be sent. Payment can be made using Visa or Mastercard, a bank cash card at Patient Services or a cheque made out to Dalhousie University, Faculty of Dentistry.
The costs for individual duplications are as follows:
Extraoral:
pan - $20.00
ceph - $20.0
Intraorals:
PA/Bitewing - $3.00
FMX (more than 8) - $25.00