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Privacy Policy for https://www.eacentex.com

If you require any more information or have any questions about our privacy policy, please feel free to contact us. At [[email protected]], 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 https://www.eacentex.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 Endodontic Associates of Central Texas 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 to be seen by Dr Michael W Ford DDS, MS or  Dr Brian R Bickel DDS, 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.

Individuals’ Right under HIPAA to Access their Health Information 45 CFR § 164.524

The federal government clarified that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that requires covered dentists to use unsecure email to send information to a patient as long as the patient requested it be sent that way.
There is some risk the protected health information could be read or accessed by a third party while in transit.

If you as the patient still want to receive your information through an unencrypted email, we will be glad to comply, per new guidance issued by the Office for Civil Rights.

The new guidance also confirmed that while covered dental practices are responsible for adopting reasonable safeguards, if the information is compromised during the transmission, the dental practice is not required to notify the patient or federal government that there has been a breach, because you as the patient agreed to the risks of having their protected health information transmitted in an unsecure manner.

The law does not permit a health care provider to require an individual to accept unsecure methods of transmission in order to receive copies of his or her health information.

The Office for Civil Rights says it issued the new guidance to stress the importance of providing individuals access to their health information.

Opt-Out Option

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

Log Files

Like many other Web sites, https://www.eacentex.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 Endodontic Associates of Central Texas website universally accessible and we are continuously working to improve the accessibility of content on our website. If this website does not meet your needs, please contact us at Endodontic Associates of Central Texas Phone Number 254-554-3636 for assistance.