This notice describes how Medical/ Dental information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please read it carefully.

We understand that the privacy of your personal information is important to you. As your Dental office, we believe your right to privacy is a fundamental part of your treatment; as such, we want you to understand our privacy practices and procedures. Should you have any questions regarding these policies please do not hesitate to call the office at 469-209-6300.

Information We Collect About You: We collect personal information about you and your family as part of our new patient process, during the course of your care, and from other health care entities you utilize such as, other Dentists and specialists, imaging facilities, laboratories and your insurance company. This personal information includes items such as your name, address, phone number, birth date, social security number, employer, health history, insurance policy and coverage information and any information you provide.

During the course of your treatment, we will collect Dental information regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, progress and any test results or films.

How Your Information Is Used

• The personal and health information gathered may be used and disclosed with your general consent for purposes of treatment, payment, or routine healthcare operations. This means we may send your information to other Dentists or facilities involved in your treatment as well as to your insurance company or a collection agency to obtain payment. Any other uses of your information require a signed authorization by you, the patient or guardian and can be revoked in at any time with a written request. Smile By Smile Dental does not sell patient information to marketing or pharmaceutical companies. In certain cases of public health interest, we may be required to disclose certain information to local, state or national health organizations or government agencies. No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent: this information will not be shared with any third parties.
• No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent: this information will not be shared with any third parties.
• If you have any questions or concerns about this, please contact the office.

We may contact you to provide appointment reminders or information about treatment.

Safeguarding

Your Personal and Health Information:

We are required by law to (1) make sure that medical information that identifies you is kept private (2) provide you with our privacy policy (3) follow the terms laid out in the privacy policy. As a means of protecting your privacy, we restrict access to your personal and health information to only those employees who require the information to complete their jobs and provide quality service to you.

Smile by Smile Dental maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to comply with state and federal regulations that guard your personal and health information. If you feel your privacy has been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with the Department of Health and Human Services. The complaint in no way influences your course of treatment with Smile By Smile Dental.

As of July 1, 2011 the State of Texas requires that anyone who is prescribed a controlled substance (narcotic) will have their information entered into a nationwide database. The Texas Drug Prescription Monitoring Program database is very secure, as only physicians and law enforcement can access the database. If you do not wish to have your information entered into this database, please inform the doctor and he will prescribe you a non-narcotic. If you have any questions, you can contact the Texas State Board of Pharmacy by calling (512)-305-8000.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

All new patients will review a copy of our privacy policy. Smile by Smile Dental occasionally reviews its privacy policy and reserves the right to amend it. Notification of changes will be available at the front desk prior to the effective date of any changes.

Your Right to Restrict Use of Information

You have the right to request restrictions to our uses or disclosures of your personal or health information, although we are not required to agree to those restrictions. Once your request has been processed it will remain in effect until you request a change.