DISCLAIMER AND ACCESSIBILITY

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

Your protected health information (i.e., individually identifiable information, such as names, dates, phone/fax numbers, email addresses, home addresses, social security numbers, and demographic data) 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 payor 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.
• Internally, 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.
• We may contact you to provide appointment reminders or information about treatment alternatives or other health-related benefits and services that may be of interest to you.
• Any other uses or disclosures of your protected health information will be made only after obtaining your written authorization, which you have the right to revoke.

UNDER THE NEW PRIVACY RULES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO:

• Request restrictions on the use and disclosure of your protected health information.
• Request confidential communication of your protected health information.
• Inspect and obtain copies of your protected health information through asking us.
• Amend or modify your protected health information in certain circumstances.
• Receive an accounting of certain disclosures made by us of your protected health information.
• You may, without risk of retaliation, file a complaint as to any violation by us of your privacy rights with us (by submitting inquiries to our Privacy Contact Person at our office address) or the United
• States Secretary of Health and Human Services (which must be filed within 180 days of the violation).

WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES UNDER THE PRIVACY RULES:

• By law, to maintain the privacy of protected health information and to provide you with this notice setting forth our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to such information.
• To abide by the terms of our Privacy Notice that is currently in effect.
• To advise you of our right to change the terms of this Privacy Notice and to make the new notice provisions effective for all protected health information maintained by us, and that if we do so, we will provide you with a copy of the revised Privacy Notice.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO:

• Honor any request by you to restrict the use or disclosure of your protected health information.
• Amend your protected health information if, for example, it is accurate and complete.
• Provide an atmosphere that is totally free of the possibility that your protected health information may be incidentally overheard by other patients and third parties.

This privacy notice is effective as of the date of your signature. If you have any questions about the information in this Notice, please ask for our Privacy Contact Person or direct your questions to the Practice Administrator at our office address.

Notice to Website Viewers

This web site is provided for information and education purposes only. No doctor/patient relationship is established by your use of this site. No diagnosis or treatment is being provided. The information contained here should be used in consultation with a doctor of your choice. No guarantees or warranties are made regarding any of the information contained within this web site. This web site is not intended to offer specific medical, dental or surgical advice to anyone. Further, this web site and Parks Orthodontics take no responsibility for web sites hyper-linked to this site and such hyperlinking does not imply any relationships or endorsements of the linked sites.

Privacy Policy

If you require any more information or have any questions about our privacy policy, please feel free to contact us. At www.parksorthodontics.com, the privacy of our visitors is of extreme importance to us. This privacy policy document outlines the types of personal information that is received and collected by www.parksorthodontics.com and how it is used.

Personal Information

By entering your full name, email address, and phone number, you are providing personal information that will be used by Parks Orthodontics for the sole purpose of returning your request to be contacted by us. We will only use this information to contact you in order to assist you in scheduling an appointment, and/or to answer any questions you may have indicated in the comments section. Our intention is to only use your personal information to return your request for contact regarding a dental appointment, and/or a dental related question.

Opt-Out Option

Please contact us if you wish to opt-out  or unsubscribe from receiving any future communication.

Log Files

Like many other Web sites, www.parksorthodontics.com makes use of log files. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, type of browser, Internet Service Provider  (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement around the site, and gather demographic information. IP addresses, and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.

Accessibility

We strive to make the Parks Orthodontics website universally accessible, and we are continuously working to improve the accessibility of content on our website. Below, you’ll find a few recommendations to help make your browsing experience more accessible:

If you have trouble seeing information on our website, please use the accessibility tool located on the righthand side of the website. This will allow you to:

• Increase and decrease text size
• Adjust grayscale
• Adjust contrast
• Adjust background
• Underline links
• Adjust fonts

If you are looking for mouse and keyboard alternatives, speech recognition software such as Dragon Naturally Speaking may help you navigate web pages and online services. This software allows the user to move focus around a web page or application screen through voice controls.

If you are deaf and or hard of hearing, there are several accessibility features available to you:

Closed Captioning

Closed captioning provides a transcript for the audio track of a video presentation that is synchronized with the video and audio tracks. Captions are generally visually displayed over the video, which benefits people who are deaf and hard of hearing, and anyone who cannot hear the audio due to noisy environments. Most of our video content includes captions. Learn how to turn captioning on and off in YouTube.

Volume Controls

Your computer, tablet, or mobile device has volume control features. Each video and audio service has its own additional volume controls. Try adjusting both your device’s volume controls and your media players’ volume controls to optimize your listening experience.