Privacy Policy
The office of Orthodontic Options intends to protect your health information (i.e., individually identifiable information, such as names, dates, phone/fax numbers, email addresses, home addresses, social security numbers, and demographic data) that may be used or disclosed by us in one or more of the following respects:
- To other health care providers (i.e., your general dentist, oral surgeon, etc.) in connection with our rendering orthodontic treatment to you (i.e., to determine the results of cleanings, surgery, etc.);
- To third party payors or spouses (i.e., insurance companies, employers with direct reimbursement, administrators of flexible spending accounts, etc.) in order to obtain payment of your account (i.e., to determine benefits, dates of payment, etc.);
- To certifying, licensing and accrediting bodies (i.e., the American Board of Orthodontics, state dental boards, etc.) in connection with obtaining certification, licensure or accreditation;
- To all staff members who have any role in your treatment;
- To other patients and third parties who may see or overhear incidental disclosures about your treatment, scheduling, etc.;
- To your family and close friends involved in your treatment; and/or,
- To provide appointment reminders or information about treatment alternatives or other health-related benefits and services that may be of interest to you.
The information used, disclosed or requested will be limited to the minimum degree necessary to accomplish the purpose for which the use, disclosure or request is made. Any other uses or disclosures of your protected health information will be made only after obtaining your written authorization. All patient information is protected whether disclosed electronically, written or orally.
Website Security
This website takes every precaution to protect our users' information. When users submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and off-line.
When our form(s) asks users to enter sensitive information, that information is encrypted and is protected with the best encryption software in the industry - SSL. While on a secure page, such as our form(s), the lock icon on the bottom of Web browsers such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer becomes locked, as opposed to un-locked, or open, when you are just 'surfing'.
