Privacy Policy & HIPAA Notice

How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI

• • Treatment: We may use your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your dental care and related services, including sharing information with other healthcare providers involved in your treatment.
• • Payment: We may use and disclose your PHI to obtain payment for services rendered, including submitting claims to your insurance company.
• • Healthcare Operations: We may use and disclose your PHI for operational purposes such as quality assessment, staff training, accreditation, and business management.
• • Appointment Reminders: We may contact you to provide reminders about appointments via phone, text, or email.
• • Required by Law: We may disclose your PHI when required by federal, state, or local law, or in response to a valid court order, subpoena, or legal process.
• • Public Health Activities: We may disclose your PHI to public health authorities as required by law to prevent or control disease or injury.

Uses Requiring Your Authorization

We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your PHI for purposes not described above, including most uses of psychotherapy notes, marketing communications, and the sale of your PHI. You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing.

Your HIPAA Rights

• • Right to Access: You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI in our records. We may charge a reasonable fee.
• • Right to Amend: You may request that we correct or add information to your PHI if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.
• • Right to an Accounting: You may request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI made by us.
• • Right to Restrict: You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your PHI, though we are not always required to agree.
• • Right to Confidential Communications: You may request that we contact you only at specific locations or by specific means.
• • Right to a Paper Copy: You have the right to receive a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.