Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 04/27/2025
Thank you for visiting Dental Made Easy (“we,” “our,” or “us”). With four locations across New York, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our patients’ personal and health information. This Privacy Policy and Notice of Privacy Practices explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, schedule an appointment online, or interact with our services.
Please read this policy carefully. By using our site, you consent to the practices described below. Protecting your privacy is important to us, and we are dedicated to maintaining your trust.
Information We Collect
When you interact with Dental Made Easy, we may collect:
- Personal information: such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and insurance details.
- Health information: including your medical history, diagnosis, treatment plans, appointment history, and other details necessary for your dental care.
- Website usage data: such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring URLs.
- Tracking technologies: such as cookies, Google Analytics, Facebook Ads, and Google Ads, to monitor website activity and improve user experience.
We collect this information directly from you or automatically as you navigate through our website.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Schedule and confirm appointments.
- Provide you with dental treatments and services.
- Process billing, insurance claims, and payments.
- Send you appointment reminders, administrative information, and responses to your inquiries.
- Improve our website, marketing efforts, and services based on user feedback and behavior.
- Deliver relevant advertisements through Google Ads and Facebook Ads.
- Comply with legal obligations, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
We use your information strictly within the limits permitted by applicable laws.
Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies allow us to remember your preferences, analyze site traffic, and provide personalized content and advertisements. Third-party services, such as Google Analytics, help us understand how visitors interact with our site.
You have control over cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
You can manage your advertising preferences here:
How We Protect Your Information
We take the security of your personal and health information seriously. Dental Made Easy uses a combination of administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your data.
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We encourage you to also take precautions to protect your personal data when online.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:
- Trusted service providers who assist in operating our website, managing communications, processing payments, or delivering services.
- Insurance companies and healthcare partners as needed for billing and care coordination.
- Legal authorities if required by law, regulation, subpoena, or court order.
All parties with whom we share information are obligated to protect it and use it only for the purposes we specify.
Protected Health Information (PHI) and HIPAA Compliance
Dental Made Easy fully complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and maintains the privacy and confidentiality of your Protected Health Information (PHI).
We may use or disclose your PHI for:
- Treatment: Sharing necessary health information with other healthcare providers involved in your care.
- Payment: Billing your insurance provider or third-party payer for services rendered.
- Healthcare Operations: Managing our practice, quality assurance, training, auditing, and business administration.
Other uses and disclosures of your PHI will be made only with your written authorization unless otherwise permitted or required by law.
As a patient, you have the right to:
- Request access to and receive copies of your PHI.
- Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete PHI.
- Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures of your PHI.
- Request confidential communications.
- Receive an accounting of disclosures.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact our office directly. We are committed to upholding your rights and responding to your requests in a timely manner.
Data Retention
We retain your personal and health information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, provide you with services, comply with our legal obligations, and enforce our policies. When information is no longer required, we securely dispose of it according to industry standards.
Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are intended for individuals aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect or solicit information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If we discover we have collected information from a child without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or technology. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of our services after such updates constitutes your acknowledgment of the changes.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Dental Made Easy
Forest Hills, Queens: 116-20 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Garden City Park: 2374 Jericho Turnpike. Garden City, NY 11040
Brooklyn: 2233 Caton Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Astoria: 28-18 Steinway street, Astoria NY 11103
Phone: (844) 979-3279
Email: dentalmadeeasystaff@gmail.com
Website: https://dentalmadeeasy.com/
Thank you for trusting Dental Made Easy with your dental care and personal information. We are honored to serve you and are dedicated to protecting your privacy at every step of your journey with us.
