Need a PAN to check mercury

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I'm going to try to get a Pan xray at my IAOMT dentist soon to see

if all mercury is gone from my mouth. But if I do that and have a

consultation with him, and if I think I need a second opinion with a

Huggins dentist 2 hours away, is there any way to get a good copy to

the Huggins dentist? I hear Pans don't copy clearly. Are they

computerized and can be emailed? Because I don't want to get 2 Pans

(too much radiation and expensive). I think you're only supposed to

get them once every 5 years (insurance).

Or, should I go 2 hours away to the Huggins dentist FIRST, get the

Pan there for the more-trusted opinion first, THEN take it back to

my local IAOMT dentist for HIS second opinion?

I ask this because the local dentist I see now, I've only been going

to him a few months, and my previous dentist copied my 5 yr-old Pans

and mailed them, and they were totally unreadable.

I want to make sure I plan this right before I take steps.

Thanks,