Our Commitment to Your Privacy

This notice describes how medical and dental information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information.

Please review it carefully.
1. Your Protected Health Information (PHI) We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI). This includes any information that can identify you, your medical history, and the care you receive at our center.

2. How We Use and Disclose Your Information We may use your health information for the following purposes without your express written authorization: • Treatment: We may share information with specialists, pharmacists, or laboratories involved in your dental care. • Payment: We may use your information to bill your insurance company or a third party to collect payment for your services. • Healthcare Operations: We use your info for internal quality assessments, licensing, and training to ensure we provide the highest quality care. • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by federal, state, or local law (e.g., public health risks or law enforcement requests).

3. Your Rights Under HIPAA, you have the following rights regarding your PHI: • Access: You have the right to inspect and receive a copy of your dental and billing records. • Amendments: You may ask us to correct information you think is incorrect or incomplete. • Accounting of Disclosures: You may request a list of the times we’ve shared your information for purposes other than treatment, payment, or operations. • Restriction Requests: You may ask us not to share certain information for treatment or payment, though we are not always required to agree if it affects your care.

4. Website Data & Cookies Our website may collect non-identifying information (IP addresses, browser types) to improve user experience. Any personal information submitted through our contact forms is encrypted and used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.

5. Contact & Complaints If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our Privacy Officer or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. There will be no retaliation for filing a complaint.