{"id":223,"date":"2010-04-15T20:49:02","date_gmt":"2010-04-16T04:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anchoragesmiles.com\/?page_id=223"},"modified":"2025-03-10T10:10:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T18:10:20","slug":"privacy-notice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.anchoragesmiles.com\/privacy-notice\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Notice"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellence in Dentistry<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal health information. This Notice of Privacy Practices explains how we collect, use, and disclose your health information in accordance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations. Please review this policy carefully.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Our Legal Duty<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are required by federal and state laws, including HIPAA, to protect the privacy of your health information. This Notice outlines:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How we may use and disclose your Protected Health Information (PHI)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your rights regarding your health information<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our legal responsibilities in safeguarding your PHI<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may update this Notice from time to time and will provide the latest version upon request.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>HIPAA Compliance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under HIPAA, your Protected Health Information (PHI) is safeguarded against unauthorized use. PHI includes any information related to your past, present, or future health condition, treatment, or payment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Your HIPAA Rights<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have the right to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Access Your Records:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Request and obtain copies of your health records.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Request Corrections:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Amend incorrect or incomplete information in your records.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Request Restrictions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ask us to limit how we use or disclose your PHI.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Confidential Communication:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Request communications via specific means (e.g., mail, phone, or email).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Receive a Disclosure Accounting:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Get a list of PHI disclosures made outside of treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>File a Complaint:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) without fear of retaliation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For further information about your HIPAA rights, please contact our office.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Uses and Disclosures of Health Information<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We use and disclose health information about you for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations. Below are some examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Treatment<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may share your PHI with dentists, physicians, specialists, and other healthcare providers involved in your care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: If we refer you to a specialist, we may share the necessary medical history with them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Payment<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may use your health information to process insurance claims, verify benefits, or collect payments for services rendered.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: We may disclose necessary information to your dental insurance provider for claim approval.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Healthcare Operations<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may use your health information to improve our services, conduct training, evaluate staff performance, and comply with legal requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: Your information may be used in quality improvement programs or staff training sessions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Your Authorization<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other than for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, we will not use or disclose your health information without your written authorization. You may revoke this authorization at any time in writing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Additional Situations Where We May Disclose PHI<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>To Your Family and Friends<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may disclose health information to family members or caregivers involved in your care with your consent. If you are unconscious or unavailable, we may use professional judgment to determine if disclosure is in your best interest.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Unsecured Email Communications<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will not send unsecured emails regarding your PHI unless you specifically authorize us to do so. You may revoke this authorization at any time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Appointment Reminders &amp; Communications<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may contact you via phone, text, email, or mail to remind you of upcoming appointments, treatment follow-ups, or important office updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Legal Disclosures<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may <\/span><b>use or disclose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your health information when required by law, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Public Health Reporting:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Reporting disease outbreaks, reactions to medications, or medical device issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Abuse or Neglect Reporting:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If we suspect child, elder, or domestic abuse, we may report it to the appropriate authorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Law Enforcement Requests:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In response to a subpoena, court order, or legal investigation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Military and National Security:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Disclosures may be made for military personnel, national security purposes, or correctional institutions as required by law.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Change of Ownership:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If Excellence in Dentistry<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0is sold or merged, your health records may be transferred to the new owner.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Data Protection &amp; Security<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your electronic and physical records against unauthorized access, theft, or breaches. In the event of a data breach involving your unsecured PHI, we will notify you in compliance with HIPAA regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to Contact Us<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udccd <strong>Excellence in Dentistry<\/strong><\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1000 E O\u2019Malley Rd #101<br \/>\nAnchorage, Alaska 99515<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcde <\/span><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <a href=\"tel:9073490022\" >(907) 349-0022<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our office or with the U.S. Department of Health &amp; Human Services (HHS) at:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Office for Civil Rights (OCR)<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udccd U.S. Department of Health and Human Services<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udce7 <\/span><b>Website:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> www.hhs.gov\/ocr\/privacy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcde <\/span><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1-800-368-1019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellence in Dentistry will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":68,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-223","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast 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