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Effective date: July 21, 2026

HIPAA 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.

WestCoast Digital Denture & Implant Center is committed to protecting the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI). PHI is information in your medical record that could identify you, such as your name, address, medical history, treatment records, diagnoses, test results, and billing information.

Note: This website is for informational and consultation request purposes only. We do NOT collect Protected Health Information (PHI) through this website.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

Treatment

We use PHI to provide denturist services, including coordinating with the dentist we partner with for implant placement so we can time your same-day teeth and final prosthetic, and consulting with your general dentist or other providers about your treatment plan.

Payment

PHI may be used for submitting claims to your insurance company as a courtesy, and verifying insurance coverage and benefits.

Healthcare Operations

We use information for quality improvement and patient safety activities, and staff training and education.

Permitted Uses Without Authorization

Disclosures may occur when required by federal, state, or local law, and for public health activities, health oversight, judicial proceedings, law enforcement, and to avert a serious threat to health or safety.

Uses Requiring Authorization

Written permission is required for marketing communications and any disclosure in exchange for remuneration. We do not sell PHI.

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

Right to Access: You may inspect and obtain a copy of your health records.
Right to Amend: You may request corrections if information is incorrect or incomplete.
Right to an Accounting: You may request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI.
Right to Request Restrictions: You may request limitations on the use or disclosure of your PHI.
Right to Confidential Communications: You may request that we communicate with you in a specific way or at a specific location.
Right to a Paper Copy: You may obtain a paper copy of this notice at any time.

Our Legal Duties and Responsibilities

We are required to

Maintain the privacy and security of your PHI. Notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.

We will not

Use or disclose your information without authorization except as described in this notice. Sell your PHI. Use or disclose PHI for marketing purposes without your authorization.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this notice at any time and to make the revised notice effective for all PHI we maintain.

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services. You will not be penalized or retaliated against for filing a complaint.

Internal Contact

WestCoast Digital Denture & Implant Center 926 12th St., Hood River, Oregon 97031 Email: office@westcoastdentures.com

Federal Contact

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/

Contact Information

Privacy Officer
WestCoast Digital Denture & Implant Center
926 12th St., Hood River, Oregon 97031
Phone: 1-888-248-5373
Email: office@westcoastdentures.com

Patients receive acknowledgment of this notice at their first appointment.