Johns Creek Dental Associates is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal and health information. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or receive dental care at our practice. We comply with all applicable privacy laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
We collect information necessary to provide you with quality dental care and manage our practice effectively. This may include personal identification information such as your name, address, phone number, email address, and date of birth. We also collect health information including your medical and dental history, current medications, insurance information, and treatment records. When you visit our website, we may collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited to improve our website functionality and user experience.
We use your personal and health information solely for purposes related to your dental care and practice operations. This includes providing dental treatment and services, processing insurance claims and payments, scheduling appointments and sending appointment reminders, communicating with you about your treatment or our services, and complying with legal and regulatory requirements. We may also use aggregated, de-identified information for quality improvement and research purposes.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal health information to third parties. We share your information only when necessary to provide your care or as required by law. This includes sharing information with dental laboratories for fabricating crowns, bridges, or other restorations, insurance companies for claims processing and benefit verification, other healthcare providers involved in your treatment with your authorization, and legal authorities when required by court order or applicable law.
All third parties with whom we share your information are required to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security measures. We obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your health information for any purpose not covered by HIPAA regulations.
Under HIPAA, you have the right to access and receive copies of your health records, request corrections to your health information, receive an accounting of certain disclosures of your information, request restrictions on how we use or share your information, and file a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated. For questions about our privacy practices, to exercise your privacy rights, or to obtain a complete copy of our Notice of Privacy Practices, please contact our office at (770) 813-0112 or visit us at 10220 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA 30097. This privacy policy may be updated periodically. The effective date of the current policy will be posted on this page.
