HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective Date: 6/1/2026

This Notice Describes How Your Medical Information May Be Used and Disclosed

Please review it carefully.

Waterfront Family Dental is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI) and to provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices. We are required to follow the terms of this notice while it is in effect.

What Is Protected Health Information?

Protected health information includes any information that identifies you and relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health condition; the provision of healthcare to you; or the payment for that healthcare.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Information

For Treatment

We may use and share your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your care and any related services. For example, we may share information with other providers involved in your treatment.

For Payment

We may use and share your health information to bill and receive payment from your insurance company or other payers for the services we provide.

For Healthcare Operations

We may use and share your health information for operational purposes such as quality improvement, staff training, audits, and administrative functions necessary to run our practice.

As Required or Permitted by Law

We may disclose your health information when required by federal, state, or local law, including for public health activities, law enforcement purposes, or in response to legal proceedings.

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the right to:

• Request access to and copies of your health records
• Request corrections to your health information if you believe it is inaccurate
• Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures of your information
• Request an accounting of certain disclosures of your information
• Request confidential communications by alternative means or at alternative locations
• Receive a paper copy of this notice upon request

Website and Online Communications

This website is not a secure platform for sharing protected health information. Please do not submit medical records, diagnoses, prescriptions, insurance information, or other sensitive clinical details through online forms, email, or chat. These channels are not encrypted to HIPAA standards.

For questions about your health records or clinical care, please contact our office directly by phone.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this notice at any time. A revised notice will be posted on this website with an updated effective date. The revised notice will apply to all health information we maintain, including information created or received before the change.

Questions or Complaints

If you have questions about this notice or believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may contact us or file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights at hhs.gov/ocr. Filing a complaint will not affect your care.