LAKESIDE DENTAL
3090 Winghaven Blvd.
O'Fallon, MO 63368
Phone: 636-561-0800
NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
Effective Date: February 16, 2026
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.
OUR LEGAL DUTY
Lakeside Dental is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI); provide you with this Notice; abide by its terms; and notify you in the event of a breach of unsecured PHI. We reserve the right to revise this Notice and make revisions effective for all PHI we maintain.
USES AND DISCLOSURES OF YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION
Treatment – We may use and disclose your PHI to provide and coordinate your dental care.
Payment – We may use and disclose your PHI to obtain payment for services rendered.
Healthcare Operations – We may use and disclose your PHI for practice operations such as quality improvement, training, licensing, and compliance activities.
APPOINTMENT REMINDERS AND COMMUNICATIONS
We may contact you by phone, voicemail, text message, email, or mail for appointment reminders, treatment follow-ups, billing matters, and healthcare-related communications. Standard messaging and data rates may apply. You may request alternative communication methods in writing.
DISCLOSURES REQUIRED OR PERMITTED BY LAW
We may disclose your PHI as required or permitted by federal or state law, including for public health activities, health oversight, judicial proceedings, law enforcement, workers' compensation, or to prevent serious threats to health or safety.
SPECIAL PROTECTIONS FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INFORMATION
Effective February 16, 2026, federal law provides additional protections for reproductive health care information. We will not use or disclose PHI to investigate or impose liability for seeking, obtaining, providing, or facilitating lawful reproductive health care. When you need it, we will get a written attestation before disclosing this information for law enforcement or related purposes.
USES REQUIRING YOUR AUTHORIZATION
We'll get your written authorization for uses and disclosures in this Notice, including certain marketing communications and the sale of PHI. You may revoke authorization in writing at any time.
YOUR RIGHTS
• Right to inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI.
• Right to request amendment of incorrect or incomplete PHI.
• Right to request restrictions on certain disclosures.
• Right to confidential communications.
• Right to an accounting of disclosures.
• Right to receive a paper copy of this Notice.
COMPLAINTS
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with:
Vanessa Eads, Office Manager / Privacy Officer
Lakeside Dental
3090 Winghaven Blvd.
O'Fallon, MO 63368
Phone: 636-561-0800
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.