Your Privacy Matters. Your Health Information is Protected.
Emergency Dental of Texas is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and all relevant federal and state regulations.
This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.
We collect information necessary to provide dental care, including:
Your information may be used to:
You have the right to:
Access your records
Request corrections
Request confidential communication
Ask how your information is used
Request restrictions (when legally permitted)
Receive a copy of this privacy policy
We use industry-leading security measures to safeguard your data.
Advanced encryption for all electronic records
HIPAA-compliant data centers
Strict permission management
Regular privacy compliance education
Your information will never be sold or shared for marketing without your explicit authorization.
We may disclose information:
To other providers involved in your care
For insurance billing
When required by law (e.g., public health, court orders)
To prevent serious threat to health or safety