Dental-record privacy
Notice of Privacy Practices
The formal Notice of Privacy Practices is a practice document that explains permitted uses and disclosures of protected health information, patient rights, the practice’s duties, complaint options and privacy contact. Request the current approved notice from either office.
Request the current approved notice
Call either office and ask for the current Notice of Privacy Practices in the format and language available to you. Ask where to direct a privacy question, records request or complaint.
What the formal notice explains
A provider notice generally describes how protected health information may be used and disclosed, your rights and how to exercise them, the practice’s legal duties, how to make a complaint and whom to contact for more information. The approved practice notice controls those details.
Website privacy is separate
This page does not replace the approved Notice of Privacy Practices. The website privacy policy separately explains contact forms, optional analytics, security tools and visitor choices. Do not submit medical records or sensitive health details through the public website forms.
Privacy questions and complaints
Ask an office for the designated privacy contact and the process that applies to your request. The formal notice should explain complaint options and state that you will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
Use the right channel
Privacy and records requests are not emergency services. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911. For urgent dental concerns, call an office directly.
Website and privacy information
Policies and assistance
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