Maison Dental Studio is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your personal and health information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or receive dental services at our practice.
By using our website or receiving services at Maison Dental Studio, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
When you interact with our practice, we may collect the following types of personal information:
As a dental practice, we collect protected health information (PHI) as defined by HIPAA, including:
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
We use your information for the following purposes:
Maison Dental Studio takes the security of your information seriously. We implement appropriate physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to protect your personal and health information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Our security measures include:
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal or health information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your health information for purposes other than treatment, payment, or healthcare operations, except as permitted or required by law.
We may share your information with other healthcare providers involved in your care, such as specialists, laboratories, or referring dentists.
We may disclose your information to your insurance company for payment and coverage purposes.
We may share information with third-party service providers who assist with our operations (such as billing services, IT support, or practice management software), provided they agree to protect your information.
We may disclose your information when required by law, such as:
Under HIPAA and applicable privacy laws, you have the following rights regarding your information:
You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your health records. To request access, please contact our office in writing.
You may request that we amend your health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.
You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your health information. We are not required to agree to all restrictions but will consider your request.
You may request that we communicate with you in a specific manner or at a specific location to protect your privacy.
You have the right to receive a list of certain disclosures we have made of your health information.
You have the right to receive a paper copy of this Privacy Policy at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Privacy Officer using the contact information below.
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors use our site.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
In addition to this Privacy Policy, we provide a separate Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) that describes in detail how we may use and disclose your protected health information as required by HIPAA. You will receive a copy of our NPP at your first visit, and it is also available on our website or upon request.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about how your information is handled, please contact:
Maison Dental Studio
3200 E Milton Ave Suite #300
Youngsville, LA 70592
Phone: (337) 483-1200
Email: admin@maisondental-studio.com
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with:
Maison Dental Studio
Privacy Officer
3200 E Milton Ave Suite #300
Youngsville, LA 70592
Phone: (337) 483-1200
Or with:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Phone: 1-877-696-6775
Website: www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints
You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
