What constitutes a dental record in NY and can a dentist avoid a misconduct claim for not providing records (and for lack of informed consent) if the patient signed a waiver with a broad nondisclosure provision upon termination of the dentist-patient relationship?

Do the records of a ceramics laboratory’s regarding fabrication of dental veneers for a patient constitute the patient’s dental records in NY?

Can a patient in NY waive their right to bring a misconduct claim against a dentist before the Board of Education if the patient signed a release that includes a prohibition on “publicizing any matter” related to care and treatment, including publication to any person or media source?