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Debate in Concord over bill to let patients decline routine dental X-rays
Summary
Representative Mike Drago said HB 12-86 would protect patient autonomy and prevent dentists from refusing routine cleanings when patients decline radiographs; dentists and hygienists warned the measure could weaken standards of care and risk missed diagnoses, especially for children.
Representative Mike Drago told the committee HB 12-86 arose from personal experience and would prohibit dentists from refusing routine preventive cleanings when a patient declines bite-wing radiographs. He framed the bill as protecting informed consent and patient choice while providing limited liability protection for dentists who accept written waivers.
"If something's not completely safe, it should not be forced upon you," Drago said, describing concerns about cumulative radiation…
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