HIPAA Privacy Notice
Effective Date: September 16, 2025
Peak Endodontics (the “Practice,” “we,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of users of the website located at www.peakendonc.com or any website owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by us (the “Site”). This Privacy Notice describes how we collect, use, and disclose information about you. It applies only to the information collected through the Site.
This Privacy Notice does not cover personal information you provide to us in other contexts (e.g., through a business relationship outside of the Site). This Privacy Notice is in addition to, and does not replace, our Notice of Privacy Practices, which explains how we use and disclose your protected health information (“PHI”) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and its implementing regulations, as amended (“HIPAA”). In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Privacy Notice and the Notice of Privacy Practices with respect to PHI, the Notice of Privacy Practices will prevail.
Your Rights
Under HIPAA, you have the following rights with respect to your PHI:
Access Your Records
You may request and receive a copy of your health records. Fees may apply for copies or summaries.
Request Amendments
You may request corrections to your health information if you believe it contains errors or inaccuracies.
Confidential Communications
You may ask us to communicate with you in a specific way (e.g., by phone or email) or send mail to a different address.
Limit Uses and Disclosures
You may request restrictions on the use or disclosure of your PHI, although we may not be able to comply with all requests.
Receive an Accounting of Disclosures
You have the right to know how your PHI has been shared in the past six years.
Get a Copy of This Notice
You may request a paper or electronic copy of this Privacy Notice at any time.
How We Use and Disclose Your Information
For Treatment
We may use and share your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your dental care and treatment.
For Payment
We may share your information with insurance companies or other entities to bill and receive payment for your treatment.
For Healthcare Operations
Your PHI may be used to improve our services, manage operations, and ensure quality care.
As Required by Law
We may share your information when required to do so by federal, state, or local laws.
For Public Health and Safety
Your PHI may be disclosed to reduce serious threats to health or safety, report abuse, or comply with public health reporting.
To Business Associates
We may share your information with trusted vendors who assist in our operations, ensuring they also comply with HIPAA regulations.
Your Choices
You may opt out of certain uses and disclosures, such as:
Marketing communications.
Sharing your PHI with family or friends unless directly related to your care or authorized by you.
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your PHI.
We will notify you promptly if a breach compromises your PHI.
We will not use or share your information beyond what is described here unless you provide written authorization.
Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or wish to file a complaint about our privacy practices, you may contact us:
Peak Endodontics
1600 Olive Chapel Road, Suite 100
Apex, NC 27502 USA
+1 (919) 363-1419
admin@peakendonc.com
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.