We are committed to protecting the privacy of our patients' personal information and to utilizing all personal information in a responsible and professional manner. This document summarizes some of the personal information that we collect, use and disclose. In addition to the circumstances described in this form, we also collect, use and disclose personal information when required by Jaw.
We collect information from our patients such as their names, addresses (home, work), telephone numbers (home, cell, work) and email addresses; their health history, physical condition, and dental treatment history. Contact and Medical Information is collected and used in diagnosing dental conditions and providing dental treatment for the following purposes:
We do not disclose any personal information and email addresses to any other agencies.
Contact Information is disclosed to insurance companies where the patient has submitted a claim for reimbursement or payment of all or part of the cost of dental treatment or has asked us to submit a claim on the patient's behalf. Financial information may be collected in order to make arrangements for the payment of dental services.
Dentists are regulated by the Alberta Dental Association and College, which may inspect our records and interview our staff as part of its regulatory activities in the public interest.