Privacy Policy for Our Valued Patients
Your trust and privacy are paramount to us as we strive to provide exceptional dental services. This privacy policy is designed to inform you about how we handle personal information collected through our website:
- The kinds of personal information we collect from you via the website, its intended uses, and potential sharing
- Steps you can take to verify and update your information
- Our commitment to securing your information
- How you can manage your data and communication preferences with us.
Collecting, Using, and Sharing Your Information
We collect information that you choose to provide to us through emails or direct contact. This information is under our sole ownership and is never sold or distributed.
We utilize your information primarily to respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests, ensuring you receive top-notch dental care. We only share your information with entities outside our organization when necessary to deliver these services or as required by law.
With your consent, we may occasionally inform you about our special offers, new products or services, or changes to this privacy policy.
Your Information: Your Choices
You have the freedom to control your information and how we interact with you:
- Request details of the information we hold about you
- Update any incorrect information
- Ask us to remove your personal data
- Discuss any concerns regarding our use of your information.
Our Approach to Your Data Security
While we prioritize the protection of your information, we advise against sending sensitive details via our website’s contact form due to potential interception risks. We are committed to securing your data but recommend using more secure communication methods for sensitive information.
Understanding Cookies on Our Website
Yes, our website may use cookies – but here’s the simple truth: cookies are small data files that help improve your experience on our site. They remember your preferences, making your subsequent visits smoother and more personalized. Our cookies don’t collect personal information or health details; they’re just here to enhance your browsing convenience. Remember, you have control over cookies and can adjust your browser settings to manage them as you see fit.
Navigating External Links
Our website may link to other useful resources, but please note that we do not oversee their privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy statements independently.
We value your feedback and are open to suggestions on enhancing our privacy practices.
HIPAA Notice Regarding Substance Use Disorder Records (42 CFR Part 2)
In accordance with updated federal regulations and ADA guidance, this practice is required to include information in our Notice of Privacy Practices explaining how records protected under Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 2 may be used or disclosed.
These federal “Part 2” rules provide enhanced confidentiality protections for records related to the diagnosis, treatment, or referral of individuals for substance use disorders. Dental practices may occasionally receive this information as part of a patient’s medical history or through coordination of care with other providers. When such records are received, they are protected under strict federal privacy requirements.
Our updated Notice of Privacy Practices explains how these records may be handled when they are obtained with a patient’s consent from a Part 2 program, or under one of the legally permitted exceptions. As stated in the ADA’s sample guidance:
“Some information, such as HIV-related information, genetic information, alcohol and/or substance use disorder treatment records, and mental health records may be entitled to special confidentiality protections under applicable state or federal law. We will abide by these special protections as they pertain to applicable cases involving these types of records. In no event will we use or disclose your Part 2 Program record, or testimony that describes the information contained in your Part 2 Program record, in any civil, criminal, administrative, or legislative proceedings by any Federal, State, or local authority, against you, unless authorized by your consent or the order of a court after it provides you notice of the court order.”
These requirements exist to ensure that any substance use disorder–related information you may disclose remains treated with the highest level of confidentiality and legal protection.
