Office Personal Information Consent
We are committed to protecting the privacy of our patient's personal information and to utilizing all the personal information in a responsible and professional manner. This document summarizes some of the personal information that we collect, use and disclose personal information when permitted or requested by the law.
We collect information from our patients such as name, home and work addresses, home and work telephone numbers, and email addresses (collectively referred to as 'Contact Information'). Contact information is collected and used for the following purposes:
- To open and update patient files.
- To invoice patients for dental services, process credit payments, or collect unpaid accounts.
- To process claims for payment or reimbursement from third party health benefit providers and insurance companies.
- To send patients informational material about our practice.
Contact information is disclosed to third party health benefit providers and insurance companies where the patient has submitted a claim for reimbursement or payment for 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.
We collect information from our patients about their health history, their family history, physical condition, and dental treatments (collectively referred to as 'Medical Information'). Patients Medical Information is collected and used for the purpose of diagnosing dental conditions and providing dental treatment.
Patients Medical Information is disclosed:
- To third party health benefit providers and 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 patients' behalf.
- To other dentists and dental specialists where those dentists have asked us, with the consent of patient, to provide a second opinion.
- To other dentist and dental specialist where those dentist have asked us, with consent of patient, to provide a second opinion.
- To other dentist and dental specialist, if the patients, with their consent, has been referred by us to the other health care professional for either a second opinion or treatment.
If we are ever considering selling all or part of our dental practice, qualified potential purchases may be granted access as part of the due diligence process to patient information in order to verify information important to the potential sale. If this occurs, we will take steps to ensure that the prospective purchaser safeguards all personal information.
Dentists are regulated by the Alberta Dental Association and Collage, and our facility is also regulated by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, which may inspect our records and interview our staff as part of its regulatory activities in the public interest.
*If patient is under 18 years of age, the consent must be acknowledged by a parent or guardian.