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Notice to Website Viewers:

This web site is provided for information and education purposes only. No doctor/patient relationship is established by your use of this site. No diagnosis or treatment is being provided. The information contained here should be used in consultation with a doctor of your choice. No guarantees or warranties are made regarding any of the information contained within this web site. This web site is not intended to offer specific medical, dental or surgical advice to anyone. Further, this web site and Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction take no responsibility for web sites hyper-linked to this site and such hyperlinking does not imply any relationships or endorsements of the linked sites.

Privacy Policy for Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction

If you require any more information or have any questions about our privacy policy, please feel free to contact us. At https://www.aestheticsmilereconstruction.com, 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.aestheticsmilereconstruction.com and how it is used.

Our Legal Duty

Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction PC, like all other medical and dental practices, is required by applicable federal and state laws to maintain the privacy of your health information. We are also required to give you this notice about our privacy practices, our legal duties, and your rights concerning your health information. We must follow the privacy practices that are described in this notice while it is in effect.

We reserve the right to change our privacy practices and the terms of this notice at any time, provided such changes are permitted by applicable law. We reserve the right to make the changes in our privacy practices and the new terms of our notice effective for all health information that we maintain, including health information we created or received before we made the changes. Before we make a significant change in our privacy practices, we will change this notice and make the new notice available upon request. You may request a copy of our notice at any time. For more information about our privacy practices, or for additional copies of this notice, please contact us according to the means outlined in this notice.

Uses and Disclosures of Health Information

We use and disclose health information about you for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations. For example:

Treatment

We may use or disclose your health information to a physician/dentist, dental auxiliaries, students and other healthcare providers providing treatment to you.

Payment

We may use and disclose your health information to obtain payment for services we provide to you.

Healthcare Operations

We may use and disclose your health information in connection with our healthcare operations. Healthcare operations include quality assessment and improvement activities, reviewing the competence or qualifications of healthcare professionals, evaluating practitioner and provider performances, conducting training programs, accreditation, certification, licensing or credentialing activities.

Your Authorization

In addition to our use of your health information for treatment, payment or healthcare operations, you may give us written authorization to use your health information or to disclose it to anyone for any purpose. If you give us an authorization, you may revoke it in writing at any time. Your revocation will not affect any use or disclosures permitted by your authorization while it was in effect. Unless you give us a written authorization, we cannot use or disclose your health information for any reason except those described in this notice.

To Your Family and Friends

We must disclose your health information to you, as described in the Patient Rights section of this notice. We may disclose your health information to a family member, friend or other person to the extent necessary to help with your healthcare or with payment for your healthcare, but only if you agree that we may do so.

Persons Involved in Care

We may use or disclose health information to notify, or assist in the notification of (including identifying or locating) a family member, your personal representative or another person responsible for your care, of your location, your general condition, or death. If you are present, then prior to use or disclosure of your health information, we will provide you with an opportunity to object to such uses or disclosures. In the event of your incapacity or emergency circumstances, we will disclose health information based on a determination using our professional judgment disclosing only health information that is directly relevant to the person’s involvement in your healthcare. We will also use our professional judgment and our experience with common practice to make reasonable inferences of your best interest in allowing a person to pick up prescriptions, dental supplies, X-rays, or other similar forms of health information.

Marketing Health-Related Services

We may use Patient Information internally to offer goods and services we believe may be of interest. We may use Patient Information to contact you to inquire or survey about the Patient experience at the location(s) visited and the prospect of future services or improvements needed to continue as your services provider. We may also create and use aggregate Patient Information that is not personally identifiable to understand more about the common traits and interests of our Patients.

We may utilize one or more third-party service providers to send email or other communications to you on our behalf, including Patient satisfaction surveys. These service providers are prohibited from using your email address or other contact information for any purpose other than to send communications on our behalf.

It is our intention to only send email communications that would be useful to you and that you want to receive. When you provide us with your email address as part of the registration or appointment setting process, we will place you on our list of patients to receive informational and promotional emails. In addition, patients and visitors to our website are given the opportunity to “opt-in” to receive electronic promotional communications by selecting the option to receive promotional emails from us on our website.

Each time you receive a promotional email, you will be provided the choice to “opt-out” of future emails by following the instructions provided in the email, or you can “opt-out” at any time by following the instructions provided.

Advertising

This Site is affiliated with CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a CafeMedia (“CafeMedia”) for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and CafeMedia will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about CafeMedia’s data usage, click here www.cafemedia.com/publisher-advertising-privacy-policy

Cookies

Our website utilizes “cookie” technology. “Cookies” are encrypted strings of text that a website stores on a user’s computer. Our website uses cookies throughout the online process to keep together information entered on multiple pages. For example, cookies enable our website to “remember” information provided to us. In addition, cookies are used to:

Measure usage of various pages on our website to help us make our information more pertinent to your needs and easy for you to access; and

Provide functionality such, as online appointing, bill paying and other functionalities that we believe would be of interest and value to you.

The two types of cookies that we use are referred to as “session” cookies and “persistent” cookies. Session cookies are temporary and are automatically deleted once you leave our website. Persistent cookies remain on your computer hard drive until you delete them. We do not use cookies to gather any personally identifiable information about you apart from what you voluntarily provide us in your dealings with us. Our cookies do not corrupt or damage your computer, programs or computer files. You may set your browser to block cookies.

We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website. Google’s privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can however obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:

(a) https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en (Chrome);

(b) https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences (Firefox);

(d) https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies (Internet Explorer);

(e) https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411 (Safari); and

(f) https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy (Edge).

Please note that blocking cookies may have a negative impact on the functions of many websites, including our Site. Some features of the Site may cease to be available to you.

Transactional Data

We may process information relating to transactions, including purchases of goods and services, that you enter into with us and/or through our Site] (“Transactional Data“). The Transactional Data may include your contact details, your card details and the transaction details. The transaction data may be processed for the purpose of supplying the purchased goods and services and keeping proper records of those transactions. [Payment processing on our Site is handled by our payment services providers. We will share transaction data with our payment services providers only to the extent necessary for the purposes of processing your payments, refunding such payments and dealing with complaints and queries relating to such payments and refunds.

Required by Law

We may use or disclose your health information when we are required to do so by law.

Abuse or Neglect

We may disclose your health information to appropriate authorities if we reasonably believe that you are a possible victim of abuse, neglect or domestic violence, or the possible victim of other crimes. We may disclose your health information to the extent necessary to avert a serious threat to your health or safety, or the health or safety of others.

National Security

We may disclose to military authorities the health information of Armed Forces personnel under certain circumstances. We may disclose, to authorized federal officials, health information required for lawful intelligence, counterintelligence, and other national security activities. We may disclose to a correctional institution or law enforcement official having lawful custody of protected health information of an inmate or patient under certain circumstances.

Appointment Reminders

We may use or disclose your health information to provide you with appointment reminders (such as voicemail messages, postcards, or letters).

Patient Rights

Access

You have the right to look at or get copies of your health information, with limited exceptions. You may request that we provide copies in a format other than photocopies. We will use the format you request unless we cannot practicably do so. We may charge a fee for producing dental records and X-rays as allowed by law.

Disclosure Accounting

You have the right to receive a list of instances in which we or our business associates disclosed your health information for purposes other than treatment, payment, healthcare operations and certain other activities for the last 6 years. If you request this accounting more than once in a 12-month period, we may charge you a reasonable, cost-based fee for responding to these additional requests.

Restrictions

You have the right to request that we place additional restrictions on our use or disclosure of your health information. We are not required to agree to these additional restrictions, but if we do, we will abide by our agreement (except in an emergency). When you pay in full outside of your insurance plan for services you may request that we restrict this information and not disclose it to your healthcare plan or insurer.

Breach Notification

We will provide you with notification of a breach of unsecured PHI as required by law.

Alternative Communication

You have the right to request that we communicate with you about your health information by alternative means or to alternative locations. This request must be in writing. Your request must specify the alternative means or location, and provide satisfactory explanation of how payments will be handled under the alternative means or location you request.

Amendment

You have the right to request that we amend your health information. This request must be in writing, and it must explain why the information should be amended. We may deny your request under certain circumstances.

Electronic Notice

If you received this notice on our web site or by electronic mail (e-mail), you are also entitled to receive this notice in written form.

Accessibility

We strive to make the Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction website universally accessible and we are continuously working to improve the accessibility of content on our website. Below, you’ll find a few recommendations to help make your browsing experience more accessible:

If you have trouble seeing web pages, the US Social Security Administration offers these tips for optimizing your computer and browser to improve your online experience.

If you are looking for mouse and keyboard alternatives, speech recognition software such as Dragon Naturally Speaking may help you navigate web pages and online services. This software allows the user to move focus around a web page or application screen through voice controls.

If you are deaf and or hard of hearing, there are several accessibility features available to you:

Closed Captioning

Closed captioning provides a transcript for the audio track of a video presentation that is synchronized with the video and audio tracks. Captions are generally visually displayed over the video, which benefits people who are deaf and hard of hearing, and anyone who cannot hear the audio due to noisy environments. Most of our video content includes captions. Learn how to turn captioning on and off in YouTube.

Volume Controls

Your computer, tablet, or mobile device has volume control features. Each video and audio service has its own additional volume controls. Try adjusting both your device’s volume controls and your media players’ volume controls to optimize your listening experience.

If the recommendations above do not meet your needs, please contact us at Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction Phone Number781-487-1111 for assistance.

Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction – SMS communication Terms of Service

Effective Date: Dec 1, 2024

Welcome to Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction your trusted dental care provider in Waltham, MA. Please carefully review the following terms and conditions governing your use of our dental services, website, and interactions with our clinic. By accessing our services or scheduling an appointment, you agree to abide by these Terms.

General Information

Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction is a dental practice located in Waltham, MA, providing a range of dental services including preventive care, restorative treatments, cosmetic dentistry, and emergency dental services. These Terms apply to all patients, visitors, and users of our services.

Appointments

Scheduling: Appointments can be scheduled via phone at 781-487-111, via email, or in person.
Cancellations: We kindly request a 48-business hour notice for any cancellations or rescheduling of appointments to avoid a cancellation fee.
Late Arrivals: If you arrive late for your appointment, we may need to reschedule or shorten the appointment to accommodate other patients.

Payment and Insurance

Payment: Payment for services is due at the time of service unless prior arrangements are made. We accept cash, credit cards, and other payment methods.
Insurance: We accept most major insurance plans. However, you are responsible for confirming coverage and understanding your benefits. Any charges not covered by insurance will be your responsibility.
Financial Assistance: If you are unable to pay the full amount at the time of service, please inquire about financing options.

Patient Responsibilities

Accurate Information: You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information regarding your medical history, dental condition, and insurance coverage.
Follow-Up Care: It is your responsibility to follow the care instructions provided by our dental professionals and attend any necessary follow-up appointments.
Conduct: You agree to behave respectfully while in our office and to cooperate with our staff during your visits.

Privacy and Confidentiality

We are committed to protecting your privacy. All patient information is stored securely and used solely for purposes related to your dental care and treatment. We comply with all applicable privacy laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Treatment Consent

Informed Consent: By scheduling an appointment, you give consent for the dental team to assess your oral health and recommend appropriate treatments.
Risks and Benefits: Before any procedure, our team will inform you of the risks, benefits, and alternatives to treatment. You have the right to ask questions and make an informed decision regarding your care.

Promotional Information Consent

By using Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction services, including signing up for text message communications, you expressly consent to collecting, using, and sharing your personal information as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

You further consent to receive text messages from Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction including transactional and promotional messages.

7a. Message Frequency and Content

By subscribing to Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction text messaging service, you agree to receive promotional, transactional, or informational messages related to our services, updates, and special offers. You can expect to receive up to 10 messages per week. Message and data rates may apply.

7b. Opt-out Procedures

You may choose to stop receiving promotional text messages from Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction at any time. To opt-out, simply reply to any text message you receive from us with the word ‘STOP’ or ‘UNSUBSCRIBE.’ Once we receive your opt-out request, we will promptly remove your number from our promotional messaging list. Please note that opting out of promotional messages will not affect your ability to receive important service-related communications.

7c. Liability and Disclaimers

Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction is not responsible for any delays, failures in delivery, or any other issues related to the transmission or receipt of text messages. Delivery of text messages is subject to effective transmission by your mobile carrier and is not guaranteed by Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction.

By subscribing to our SMS services, you acknowledge and agree that Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction will not be liable for any damages, losses, or injuries arising from or related to the use or failure to receive any text messages, including but not limited to, delays, non-delivery, or technical issues. Your use of our SMS services is at your own risk, and we provide our services on an ‘as-is’ basis without any warranties of any kind, express or implied.

7d. Data Security and Information Handling

Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction is committed to protecting the security of your personal information. We implement industry-standard security measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, it is also your responsibility to protect the confidentiality of your account information and any passwords associated with your use of our services.

You agree to notify Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach. Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account or personal information adequately. By using our services, you acknowledge and accept that no data transmission over the Internet or mobile networks can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, and therefore, you use our services at your own risk.

Third-Party Providers

In some cases, we may refer you to third-party specialists or providers for services not available at our clinic. We are not responsible for the services provided by those third parties, but we will ensure that any referrals are made with your best interests in mind.

Website Terms

Use of Website: Our website is intended to provide general information about our clinic and services. The content is not meant to replace professional dental advice.
Links to External Sites: Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites.

Limitation of Liability

Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of our services, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Modifications to Terms

Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be updated accordingly. By continuing to use our services after changes have been made, you agree to the revised Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Tennessee. Any disputes arising out of these Terms shall be resolved in the courts located in Waltham, MA.

Contact Information

For any questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction
Address: 75 3^rd Avenue, Suite 1 B, Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781-487-1111
Email: contact@aestheticsmilereconstruction.com

Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction – SMS Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Dec 1, 2024

At Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction, we value and respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our clinic or use our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with all relevant privacy laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information from you:

Contact Information: If you sign up to receive our newsletters, emails or text messages, we will collect your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and any other information needed to contact you about our services.
Health Information: Medical and dental history, current health conditions, treatment records, prescription information, and any other health-related data relevant to your care.
Payment Information: To procure our services, you will need to provide us with payment information (like your bank account or credit card information). Please note that your financial information is collected and stored by a third-party payment processing company. Use and storage of your information is governed by the third-party payment processor’s applicable privacy policy.
Survey Information: You may provide us with other personal information when you fill in a form, respond to our surveys or questionnaires, provide us with feedback, or use other features of our services.

Website Information: When you visit our website, we may collect non-personal information such as IP addresses, browser type, and pages viewed to improve user experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Dental Care and Treatment: To provide you with dental care and services, including diagnosing, treating, and managing your oral health.
Appointments and Communication: To schedule, confirm, and remind you about appointments, and to communicate with you regarding your care.
Billing and Insurance: To process payments, submit insurance claims, and handle billing matters.
Improvement of Services: To improve our services, website, and customer experience.
Compliance with Legal Requirements: To comply with healthcare regulations, including HIPAA, and other applicable laws.

How We Protect Your Information

We are committed to maintaining the security and confidentiality of your personal and health information. We implement physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

Encryption: Sensitive information, such as health and financial data, is encrypted when transmitted over the internet.
Access Control: Only authorized personnel with a legitimate need to know will have access to your personal information.
Physical Security: We maintain strict controls over access to our office and any physical records.

Explicit Non-sharing of Your Information

Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction is committed to upholding the highest standards of privacy for all personal information collected through our text messaging services. We do not sell, rent, distribute, or trade your personal data to third parties without your explicit consent unless legally required to do so. Any information shared with third parties is exclusively for the purpose of delivering our services to you. We assure you that your data will never be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose your personal information in the following situations:

Healthcare Providers: To other healthcare professionals involved in your care or treatment, such as specialists, laboratories, or pharmacies.
Insurance Companies: To your insurance provider for billing and claims purposes.
Legal Compliance: As required by law, including to comply with a subpoena, legal process, or other lawful requests.
Business Associates: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., billing companies, IT services) who assist us in operating our clinic. These partners are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

Opt-out instructions

If you no longer wish to receive text messages from us, you can opt out at any time by replying with the word ‘STOP’ or ‘UNSUBSCRIBE’ to the number from which you received the message. Upon receiving your request, we will promptly remove you from our messaging list, and you will no longer receive further text communications from us.

Your Rights Regarding Your Information

You have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your personal health information maintained by us.
Correction: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal limitations.
Restrictions: Request restrictions on how we use or disclose your information, although we are not required to agree to such restrictions in all cases.
Revocation of Consent: If you have previously provided consent for certain uses of your information, you can revoke that consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact our office at the contact details provided below.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

When you visit our website, we may use cookies or other tracking technologies to enhance your user experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and improve website functionality. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those external websites, and we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.

Modifications to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on our website, and the effective date will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the information we maintain about you, please contact us at: