HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

Last Updated: April 6, 2026

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

1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

BB Dental Care is committed to safeguarding the privacy and security of your Protected Health Information (PHI). We are required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and its implementing regulations to maintain the privacy of your health information and to provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices.

2. How We Use and Disclose Your Health Information

We may use and share your PHI for the following purposes without your authorization:

  • Treatment: We use your health information to provide you with dental care services, coordinate with other healthcare professionals involved in your care, and manage referrals.
  • Payment: We may use and share your health information to bill and collect payment for your dental treatment from you, your insurance company, or other payers.
  • Healthcare Operations: We may use and share your health information for our internal operations, including quality assessment, training, auditing, and administration necessary to run our practice.
  • Appointment Reminders: We may contact you to remind you of upcoming appointments via phone, voicemail, or email.
  • Required by Law: We will disclose your PHI when required to do so by federal, state, or local law (e.g., reporting certain communicable diseases or child abuse).
  • Public Health Activities: We may disclose your PHI to authorized public health authorities for activities related to preventing or controlling disease, injury, or disability.
  • Health Oversight: We may disclose your PHI to authorized government agencies for oversight activities such as audits and investigations.
  • Emergency Situations: We may use or disclose your PHI to avert a serious threat to your health or the health or safety of others.

3. Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Authorization

Other uses and disclosures of your PHI not covered by this Notice will be made only with your written authorization. You have the right to revoke any authorization you provide to us, in writing, at any time. This will not affect uses or disclosures we have already made in reliance on your prior authorization.

We will not sell your PHI, use it for marketing purposes, or disclose it to a third party for their commercial use without your explicit written authorization.

4. Your HIPAA Rights

You have the following rights with respect to your Protected Health Information:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your dental records and other health information we maintain about you. We may charge a reasonable fee for copies.
  • Right to Amend: If you believe that information in your record is incorrect or incomplete, you may request that we amend it. We may deny your request in certain circumstances.
  • Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You have the right to request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI during the past six years.
  • Right to Request Restrictions: You may request that we restrict how we use or disclose your health information for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. We are not required to agree to your request, except where you request we not share your information with a health plan for services you paid for in full out-of-pocket.
  • Right to Request Confidential Communications: You may request that we contact you in a specific way (e.g., only by email or only at a specific phone number). We will accommodate reasonable requests.
  • Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice: You have the right to receive a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.

5. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights described in this Notice, please submit your request in writing to our Privacy Officer at:

BB Dental Care — Privacy Officer
916 W Burbank Blvd. Suite A, Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 256-3060
hello@bbdentalcare.com

6. Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with BB Dental Care or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

To file a complaint with HHS, visit: hhs.gov/hipaa/filing-a-complaint

7. Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this Notice and to make the revised Notice effective for health information we already have about you, as well as any information we receive in the future. We will post the current Notice in our office and on our website. You may request a copy of the current Notice at any time.

8. Contact Us

For questions about this Notice or to exercise your rights, please contact us:

BB Dental Care
916 W Burbank Blvd. Suite A, Burbank, CA 91506
Phone: (818) 256-3060
Email: hello@bbdentalcare.com