Privacy Policy

Notice of Privacy Practices

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.

I. Dental Practice Covered by this Notice

This Notice describes the privacy practices of Lederman & Lederman DDS (“Dental Practice”). “We” and “our” means the Dental Practice. “You” and “your” means our patient.

II. How to Contact Us/Our Privacy Official

If you have any questions or would like further information about this Notice, you can contact Lederman & Lederman DDS Privacy Official at:

Email: info@drlederman.net

III. Our Promise to You and Our Legal Obligations

The privacy of your health information is important to us. We understand that your health information is personal and we are committed to protecting it. This Notice describes how we may use and disclose your protected health information to carry out treatment, payment, or health care operations and for other purposes that are permitted or required by law.

We are required by law to:

• Maintain the privacy of your protected health information;
• Give you this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to that information; and
• Abide by the terms of our Notice that is currently in effect.

IV. Last Revision Date

This Notice was last revised on January 1, 2025.

V. How We May Use or Disclose Your Health Information

A. Common Uses and Disclosures

1. Treatment: We may use your health information to provide you with dental treatment or services.
2. Payment: We may use and disclose your health information to obtain payment from health plans and insurers.
3. Health Care Operations: We may use your health information in connection with operations necessary to run our practice.
4. Appointment Reminders: We may contact you by postcard, letter, phone call, voicemail, text, or email.
5. Treatment Alternatives: We may use and disclose your health information to inform you about treatment options or alternatives.
6. Disclosure to Family Members and Friends: We may disclose your health information to a family member or friend involved in your care.
7. Disclosure to Business Associates: We may disclose your protected health information to our third-party service providers.

B. Less Common Uses and Disclosures

1. Disclosures Required by Law: We may use or disclose patient health information as required by law.
2. Public Health Activities: We may disclose patient health information for public health activities.
3. Victims of Abuse, Neglect, or Domestic Violence: We may disclose health information to the appropriate authorities.
4. Health Oversight Activities: We may disclose patient health information to a health oversight agency.
5. Lawsuits and Legal Actions: We may disclose patient health information in response to legal processes.
6. Law Enforcement Purposes: We may disclose your health information to law enforcement officials.
7. Coroners, Medical Examiners, and Funeral Directors: We may disclose your health information to allow them to carry out their duties.
8. Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation: We may use or disclose your health information for organ donation and transplant.
9. Research Purposes: We may use or disclose your information for research purposes.
10. Serious Threat to Health or Safety: We may use or disclose your health information to prevent or lessen serious threats.
11. Specialized Government Functions: We may disclose your health information for government or military purposes.
12. Workers’ Compensation: We may disclose your health information for workers’ compensation claims.

VI. Your Written Authorization for Any Other Use or Disclosure

Other uses and disclosures not described in this notice will be made only with your written authorization.

VII. Your Rights with Respect to Your Health Information

• Right to Access and Review: You may request to access and review a copy of your health information.
• Right to Amend: If you believe that your health information is incorrect, you may request an amendment.
• Right to Restrict Use and Disclosure: You may request that we restrict how we use your health information.
• Right to Confidential Communications: You may request alternative communication methods.
• Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You have a right to receive an accounting of disclosures of your health information.
• Right to a Paper Copy of this Notice: You may ask us for a paper copy of this Notice at any time.
• Right to Receive Notification of a Security Breach: We will notify you if a breach occurs.

VIII. Special Protections for Certain Health Information

Additional protections apply to HIV-related information, alcohol and substance abuse records, mental health information, and genetic information.

IX. Our Right to Change Our Privacy Practices

We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice at any time. Changes will apply to all current and future health information.

X. How to Make Privacy Complaints

If you have any complaints about your privacy rights, you may file a complaint with us or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.