Privacy Policy

We Accept Insurance

We accept assignment of benefits, which means we file claims directly with your insurance company and receive payment on your behalf.

No Insurance? No Problem

Our membership plans make it easy to prioritize your child’s oral health and overall wellness without the stress of insurance limitations or unexpected costs.

Take Advantage of Our Financing

We’ll always provide detailed treatment estimates and work with you to find payment solutions that fit your family’s budget and healthcare goals.

Your Privacy Matters to Us

At Wellness Pediatric Dentistry, we are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your personal and health information. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information about you and your child when you visit our website or receive care at our practice.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you interact with our website, schedule appointments, or receive dental services. This includes contact information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. We also collect health information necessary for providing comprehensive pediatric dental care, including medical history, dental records, and treatment information.

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. This helps us improve our website functionality and user experience.

How We Use Your Information

Your personal and health information is used primarily to provide quality dental care for your child. This includes scheduling appointments, maintaining dental records, processing insurance claims, and communicating about treatment plans and follow-up care.

We may use your contact information to send appointment reminders, provide oral health education, and share practice updates. All communications comply with healthcare privacy regulations and your communication preferences.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Health information is shared only as necessary for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, or as required by law.

We may share information with insurance companies for claim processing, with other healthcare providers involved in your child’s care when appropriate, and with authorized family members or guardians as permitted by law.

HIPAA Compliance

As a healthcare provider, Wellness Pediatric Dentistry complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). You have specific rights regarding your child’s health information, including the right to access records, request amendments, and receive notice of privacy practices.

Our detailed HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices is available at our office and explains your rights in greater detail. Please ask our staff if you would like a copy or have questions about your privacy rights.

Website Security and Cookies

We implement appropriate security measures to protect information transmitted through our website. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of electronic communications.

Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalized content. You can adjust your browser settings to control cookie preferences, though this may affect website functionality.

Children’s Privacy

Our practice specializes in pediatric care, and we take special care to protect children’s privacy. We collect only information necessary for providing dental care and comply with applicable children’s privacy laws. Parents and legal guardians have full access to their child’s health information and control over its use.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for website functionality, appointment scheduling, or practice management. These providers are required to maintain appropriate privacy and security standards and use information only for specified purposes.

Links to external websites are provided for educational purposes only. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to access your personal information, request corrections to inaccurate data, and control how we communicate with you. You may opt out of non-essential communications while maintaining access to important healthcare information.

To exercise these rights or ask privacy-related questions, please contact our office directly. We will respond to your requests in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Data Retention

We retain health information as required by law and professional standards. Personal information is kept only as long as necessary for treatment, legal, and business purposes. When information is no longer needed, it is securely destroyed according to healthcare regulations.

Policy Updates

This privacy policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post updated versions on our website and notify you of significant changes as required by law.