Our Privacy Policy For Our Patients

Our dental office collects personal information on patients to ensure patients receive safe and appropriate dental treatment.

In addition, credit card and insurance coverage information may also be collected to facilitate payment for treatment rendered

The following defines our office policy for the continuing protection and careful maintenance of your private information.

Accountability - Our dental office is responsible for all personal information under our control, and the policies and practices we employ for handling this information to ensure our office complies with the provincial privacy legislation in force. (PIPA)

Identifying Purposes - We collect personal information from our patients for the safe and efficient delivery of dental treatment, including information used for payment of dental services. This information includes contact information, medical history, past treatment and billing information such as insurance status. Patients will be notified if their personal information is to be used for purposes other than those indicated here. In the normal course of business, your information may be viewed by computer and accounting personnel.

Consent - As a dental patient, your personal information is requested to ensure safe and appropriate dental care is provided. It will only be collected, used and disclosed for this purpose. Similarly, financial information will also be collected, used and disclosed for the payment of services rendered. On this basis, it is reasonable to conclude that you have provided consent for this purpose.

Limiting Collection - Personal information collected on patients is limited to providing patient care and receiving payment for these services.

Limited Use, Disclosure and Retention - Your personal information will not be used, disclosed or retained for purposes other than those identified above and will only be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill those purposes or as required by law. When it is no longer required all personal information will be destroyed in a manner that recognizes the sensitivity of the information.

Accuracy - To ensure the accuracy of the personal information, our office encourages patients and staff to maintain records that are accurate and up-to-date. Patients can notify staff on their next visit or contact the office immediately if there is a change.