Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

At Dr. William R. Pike DDS, we collect information necessary to provide you with quality dental care:

• Personal identification information (name, address, phone number, email)
• Medical and dental history
• Insurance information
• Treatment records and clinical notes
• Digital images and X-rays
• Payment and billing information

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal health information for:

• Providing dental treatment and care
• Scheduling appointments and sending reminders
• Processing insurance claims and payments
• Communicating about your treatment
• Complying with legal and regulatory requirements
• Quality assurance and practice improvement

HIPAA Compliance

We are committed to protecting your health information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). We will not share your personal health information without your written consent, except as required by law or for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.

Information Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• Secure storage of physical and electronic records
• Limited access to authorized personnel only
• Regular staff training on privacy practices
• Secure transmission of electronic communications
• Regular security assessments and updates

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and review your health information
• Request corrections to your health information
• Request restrictions on how we use your information
• Request confidential communications
• File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated

Website Privacy

Our website may collect basic information such as IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited to improve our services. We do not sell or share this information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your health information, please contact us:

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.