Privacy Policy
In our office, the Privacy Information Officer is: Dr. A. Mobini.
All members of our team who have access to your personal information are aware of the sensitive nature of this information. All staff have been trained to appropriately use and protect your information.
We only collect the information that is necessary to be collected.
The information that is collected will only be shared with your consent.
We comply with existing rules, regulations and privacy protocols in storage, retention and destruction of your personal information.
We also comply with the privacy legislation and standards set by our regulatory body (Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario).
How Our Office Collects, Uses & Discloses Patients' Personal Information
All staff who work at our office understand the significance of protection of your personal information. Our office will collect and disclose your personal information for the following purposes:
To provide the best high quality health care in the safest and most efficient manner.
To evaluate your health and provide you with the best suitable treatment options.
To be able to contact you and maintain communication.
To communicate effectively with other health care professionals in case a referral to another health care professional is needed in management of your health needs.
To allow us to be able to adequately follow up with you regarding your treatment, care, billing and scheduling of appointments.
For staff training purposes n an anonymous basis.
To submit claims to third parties including insurance companies and to process payment.
To satisfy the agreements entered into voluntarily by the member with governing bodies, including the delivery and or review of patients charts and records for regulatory and monitoring purposes.
To allow potential purchasers or financial advisors to evaluate the practice or comply with audit requested by regulatory bodies or in preparation for sale of the practice.
To allow for appropriate communication with insurance company carrier to enable insurance company to assess liability or quantify damages, if any.
To collect appropriate paperwork for submission to Health Professions Appeal and Review Board.
To invoice for services provided, to process credit card payments and to collect outstanding unpaid accounts.
To allow our office to comply with all regulations and requirements under the law.
By signing the Patient Consent Form, you have agreed that you have given your informed consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal information for the purposes that are listed. We will seek your approval in situations where a new purpose may arise for the use and/or disclosure of your personal information. Your information may be accessed by regulatory authorities under the terms of the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) and for the defense of a legal issue.
Our office will not under any conditions supply your Insurer with your confidential medical history. In the event this kind of a request is made, we will forward the information directly to you for review, and for your specific consent. When unusual requests are received, we will contact you for permission to release such information. We may also advise you if such a release is inappropriate.
You may withdraw your consent for use or disclosure of your personal information, and we will explain to you the ramification of that decision, and the process.
