Loden Dental Associates (“we,” “us,” “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you opt in to receive SMS messages from us.
Information We Collect When you opt in to receive SMS messages, we collect:
- Your phone number
- Your consent to send SMS messages
How We Use Your Information We use your information to:
- Send you the SMS messages you’ve opted in to receive
- Provide updates, promotions, or other relevant content based on your preferences
Sharing Your Information We do not share your phone number or SMS opt-in information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Your Rights You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying with “STOP” to any message we send you.
Data Security We implement reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA)
Loden Dental is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your health information. This Notice of Privacy Practices (“Notice”) describes how we may use and disclose your protected health information (“PHI”), your rights regarding that information, and our legal obligations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to:
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Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information
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Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices
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Follow the terms of the Notice currently in effect
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
We may use and disclose your health information for the following purposes without your written authorization:
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Treatment: To provide, coordinate, or manage your dental care and related services
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Payment: To bill and collect payment from insurance companies or other responsible parties
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Healthcare Operations: For practice management, quality assessment, training, and other operational activities
We may also disclose your information when required by law, for public health and safety activities, or to avert a serious threat to health or safety.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
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Request access to or a copy of your health records
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Request corrections to your health information
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Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures
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Request confidential communications
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Receive an accounting of certain disclosures
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Receive a paper copy of this Notice, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically
Changes to This Notice
Loden Dental reserves the right to change this Notice at any time. Any changes will apply to all health information we maintain and will be posted on our website.
If you have questions or concerns about our privacy practices, contact us at (478) 923-0253.