Privacy Policy for Kennestone Dentist
Effective Date: January 14, 2026

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW HEALTH INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

We are required by law to maintain the privacy of protected health information, to provide individuals with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to protected health information, and to notify affected individuals following a breach of unsecured protected health information. We must follow the privacy practices that are described in this Notice while it is in effect. This Notice takes effect February 16, 2026 and will remain in effect until we replace it.

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, and to make new Notice provisions effective for all protected health information that we maintain. When we make a significant change in our privacy practices, we will change this Notice and post the new Notice clearly and prominently at our practice location, and we will provide copies of the new Notice 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 using the information listed at the end of this Notice.

HOW WE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE HEALTH INFORMATION ABOUT YOU

We may use and disclose your health information for different purposes, including treatment, payment, and health care operations. For each of these categories, we have provided a description and an example. Some information, such as HIV-related information, genetic information, alcohol and/or substance use disorder treatment records, and mental health records may be entitled to special confidentiality protections under applicable state or federal law. We will abide by these special protections as they pertain to applicable cases involving these types of records.

Treatment.
We may use and disclose your health information for your treatment. For example, we may disclose your health information to a specialist providing treatment to you.

Payment.
We may use and disclose your health information to obtain reimbursement for the treatment and services you receive from us or another entity involved with your care. Payment activities include billing, collections, claims management, and determinations of eligibility and coverage to obtain payment from you, an insurance company, or another third party. For example, we may send claims to your dental health plan containing certain health information.

Healthcare Operations.
We may use and disclose your health information in connection with our healthcare operations. For example, healthcare operations include quality assessment and improvement activities, conducting training programs, and licensing activities.

Individuals Involved in Your Care or Payment for Your Care.
We may disclose your health information to your family or friends or any other individual identified by you when they participate in your care or in the payment for your care. Additionally, we may disclose information about you to a patient representative. If a person has the authority by law to make health care decisions for you, we will treat that patient representative the same way we would treat you with respect to your health information.

Disaster Relief.
We may use or disclose your health information to assist in disaster relief efforts.

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

Public Health Activities.
We may disclose your health information for public health activities, including disclosures to:
• Prevent or control disease, injury or disability.
• Report child abuse or neglect.
• Report reactions to medications or problems with products or devices.
• Notify a person of a recall, repair, or replacement of products or devices.
• Notify a person who may have been exposed to a disease or condition.
• Notify the appropriate government authority if we believe a patient has been the victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.

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 correctional institution or law enforcement official having lawful custody the protected health information of an inmate or patient.

Secretary of HHS.
We will disclose your health information to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services when required to investigate or determine compliance with HIPAA.

Worker’s Compensation.
We may disclose your PHI to the extent authorized by and to the extent necessary to comply with laws relating to worker’s compensation or other similar programs established by law.

Law Enforcement.
We may disclose your PHI for law enforcement purposes as permitted by HIPAA, as required by law, or in response to a subpoena or court order.

Health Oversight Activities.
We may disclose your PHI to an oversight agency for activities authorized by law. These oversight activities include audits, investigations, inspections, and credentialing, as necessary for licensure and for the government to monitor the health care system, government programs, and compliance with civil rights laws.

Judicial and Administrative Proceedings.
If you are involved in a lawsuit or a dispute, we may disclose your PHI in response to a court or administrative order. We may also disclose health information about you in response to a subpoena, discovery request, or other lawful process instituted by someone else involved in the dispute, but only if efforts have been made to notify you or obtain an order protecting the information.

Research.
We may disclose your PHI to researchers when their research has been approved by an institutional review board or privacy board.

Coroners, Medical Examiners, and Funeral Directors.
We may release your PHI to a coroner or medical examiner to identify a deceased person or determine cause of death, and to funeral directors to carry out their duties.

Fundraising.
We may contact you about fundraising programs. You may opt out at any time.

SUD Treatment Information (42 CFR Part 2).
Special protections apply to substance use disorder records. Such records will not be disclosed in legal proceedings without proper authorization or court order.

OTHER USES AND DISCLOSURES OF PHI

Your authorization is required, with limited exceptions, for psychotherapy notes, marketing, and sale of PHI. You may revoke authorization in writing at any time.

YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION RIGHTS

Access.
You may request copies of your records in writing. Electronic copies are available. Reasonable fees may apply.

Disclosure Accounting.
You may request a list of certain disclosures.

Right to Request a Restriction.
You may request limits on use or disclosure of PHI.

Alternative Communication.
You may request alternative methods of communication.

Amendment.
You may request corrections to your health records.

Right to Notification of a Breach.
You will be notified of breaches as required by law.

Electronic Notice.
You may request a paper copy at any time.

QUESTIONS AND COMPLAINTS

You may contact us with questions or complaints. You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate.

Kennestone Dentist (“us,” “we,” or “our”) operates https://kennestonedentist.com/ (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you use our Site or services. By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect and How We Use It
Personal Information
While using our Site or services, we may ask you to provide personal information, such as your:

Name
Email address : [email protected]
Phone number : 404-220-7732
Address : 598 Nancy Street NW, # 200, Marietta, GA 30060, 
We collect this information to:

Provide and improve our services
Communicate with you (e.g., respond to inquiries or send updates)
Process appointments and requests
Log Data
When you visit our Site, we may collect technical data sent by your browser (“Log Data”), such as:

Your IP address
Browser type and version
Pages you visit on our Site
Time and date of your visit
Time spent on each page
This data helps us analyze and improve our website’s functionality. We may use third-party tools, like Google Analytics, to process this information.

Cookies
Cookies are small files sent to your browser to improve your experience on our Site. We use cookies to:

Analyze website traffic
Optimize user experience
Support remarketing campaigns
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or notify you when cookies are used. Please note that disabling cookies may limit some features of our Site.

2. Behavioral Remarketing
We use remarketing tools, such as Google Ads, to display targeted advertisements based on your past visits to our Site. This helps us serve you more relevant content.

To manage or opt out of Google Ads, visit the Google Ads Settings page. You can also install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.

3. Call Recording
When you contact us by phone, calls may be recorded for training and quality assurance purposes. By communicating with us via phone or email, you consent to:

Recording of calls
Use of your contact information for follow-up communications
Storing call-related details, such as phone numbers, call duration, and recordings
We use this information to improve our services and ensure a high-quality patient experience.

4. End-User Consent
By submitting your phone number, email, or other contact information via our website, lead forms, or social media, you agree to:

Allow Kennestone Dentist and its service providers to contact you via phone, email, or text (including automated or pre-recorded messages).
Opt out at any time by emailing us with a “Do Not Call” request.
Your consent is not a condition for purchasing our services. Message and data rates may apply. By using our Site, you also agree to our SMS Terms, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Use.

5. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us deliver our services. These providers are required to protect your information and only use it for agreed-upon purposes.

We may also disclose your information:

To comply with legal obligations or law enforcement requests
To protect the rights, safety, and security of our business and users
6. Security of Your Information
We prioritize your privacy and strive to use reasonable safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Age of Consent
By using our Site, you confirm that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you have provided consent for any minor dependents to use this Site.

8. Copyright and Trademark Notices
All website content is copyright © 2025 Kennestone Dentist. All rights reserved.
Trademarks and logos, including Kennestone Dentist branding, are the property of their respective owners.

All other trademarks, service marks and logos used in this site are the property of their respective owners.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 1, 2025. We may update it occasionally, and any changes will take effect immediately after being posted on this page. We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed.

If significant updates are made, we will notify you via email or by placing a notice on the Site.

10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or need to:

Access, update, or delete your personal information
File a complaint
Request additional details
Please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]