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Trusted dental clinic privacy policy in Newark. Gentle, experienced care and modern treatment. Book an appointment today!
Effective Date: October 16th, 2026
Last updated: October 26th, 2026
Newark Smiles Dental respects your privacy and wants you to understand exactly what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we keep it safe. This page explains our practices in plain language. If anything here is unclear, please call us at 510-796-3333.
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.
The office is committed to protecting your privacy, and we have adopted privacy practices to protect the information we gather from you. We understand that medical information about you and your health is personal. We are committed to protecting medical information about you. The Notice of Privacy Practices (“Notice”) describes the privacy practices of the office and will tell you about the ways in which we may use and disclose medical information about you and how you can get access to this information. We also describe your rights and certain obligations we have regarding the use and disclosure of medical information with respect to your “Protected Health Information” (as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and its regulations, as amended from time to time).
We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your Protected Health Information. We will provide you with this Notice explaining our legal duties and privacy practices. We must follow the terms of the Notice currently in effect. If a breach occurs involving unsecured Protected Health Information, we will notify affected individuals as required by law.
For questions about this Privacy Policy, this Notice, or your privacy rights, please contact:
We collect information that you choose to give us, along with a small amount of technical data that helps us run our website properly. This includes:
Newark Smiles Dental may use or share your protected health information in the following ways:
For more information, see: www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/index.html
We may use or share your health information in other situations when required or permitted by law. These uses and disclosures may include:
You have important rights regarding your protected health information.
We will obtain your written authorization before using or sharing your health information for purposes not described in this Notice, unless otherwise permitted or required by law.
We will not use or disclose your health information for marketing purposes, fundraising, or the sale of health information without your written authorization when authorization is required.
You may revoke an authorization in writing at any time. This will not affect any use or disclosure already made based on your prior authorization.
If you provide your mobile number through our forms, appointment requests, or a keyword opt-in, Newark Smiles Dental may text you regarding dental care, treatments, and appointment requests. Here is how we handle that data:
For the complete terms of our text messaging program, please review our Terms and Conditions page.
We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information and Protected Health Information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
We do not sell personal information. We may share limited information with:
Our website uses small text files called cookies to remember basic preferences and to gather general analytics, such as which pages are visited most often and how long visitors stay. This information is aggregated and does not identify you personally. You can adjust your browser settings at any time to limit or block cookies, though some parts of our site may not function as well as a result.
Some web browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. Because there is no consistent industry standard for responding to these signals, Newark Smiles Dental does not currently respond to browser Do Not Track signals. You may manage certain tracking preferences through your browser settings.
Third-party services on our website may collect information directly from your browser or device according to their own privacy policies. These services may include Google Maps, the Google reviews widget, and our online scheduling provider. Those providers may use cookies, identifiers, technical information, or usage data to provide their services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before using those features.
You have control over the personal information you have shared with us. At any time, you can ask us to:
To make any of these requests, simply reach out using the contact information below. We will respond promptly and confirm once the change has been made.
We may update this Privacy Policy and Notice of Privacy Practices when our practices, services, or legal requirements change. We will post the updated version on this page and revise the “Last Updated” date above. Material changes to our Notice of Privacy Practices will be made available as required by applicable law.
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