Terms and Conditions

Welcome to our website. By accessing or using this website, communicating with us electronically, or opting in to receive text messages, you agree to the following Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully.

1. Use of This Website

This website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or dental advice. Use of this website does not establish a doctor–patient relationship. A doctor–patient relationship is established only after an in-office visit and completion of required intake documentation.

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not violate any applicable laws or regulations.

2. Communications & Consent to Text Messaging

By providing your phone number through this website, online forms, intake forms, or verbally to our staff, you consent to receive communications from our practice, which may include:

• Appointment confirmations and reminders
  
• Follow-up messages related to care
  
• Billing or insurance notifications
  
• Practice updates or administrative messages
  
  

Text Messaging (SMS)

• Message frequency may vary
  
• Message and data rates may apply
  
• You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message
  
• For help, reply HELP or contact our office directly
  
  

We do not use text messaging to provide diagnoses or detailed clinical discussions involving Protected Health Information (PHI).

3. HIPAA Compliance & Patient Privacy

We are committed to protecting your health information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and applicable state laws.

• Any Protected Health Information (PHI) collected is used solely for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations
  
• Text messages and emails are limited to necessary administrative or care-related communications
  
• We do not sell or share patient information for marketing purposes without explicit authorization
  

Please note that standard SMS text messaging and email may not be fully encrypted. By opting in to electronic communications, you acknowledge and accept this risk.

For more details, please review our Notice of Privacy Practices, available on this website or at our office.

4. Online Forms & Electronic Submissions

Information submitted through website forms may be transmitted electronically and stored securely. While we take reasonable precautions to protect your data, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

Do not submit highly sensitive medical information through general website contact forms unless instructed to do so by our staff.

5. No Emergency Use

This website and electronic communications are not intended for dental or medical emergencies.

If you are experiencing a dental emergency, please call our office directly or seek immediate medical attention.

6. Intellectual Property

All content on this website—including text, images, logos, and design—is the property of the practice or its licensors and may not be copied, reproduced, or distributed without written permission.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the practice is not liable for any damages resulting from:

• Use or inability to use this website
  
• Delays or failures in electronic communication
  
• Unauthorized access to transmitted information
  
  

8. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. Continued use of the website or electronic communications constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, our privacy practices, or electronic communications, please contact our office directly.