Family Dentistry Greenbelt MD

Privacy Policy for Laurel Dental Associates

Thank you for visiting the website of Laurel Dental Associates (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to respecting your privacy and protecting any personal information you choose to share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information. It also describes the ways you can control the use and sharing of your information. We are based in Maryland and strive to comply with all applicable state and federal regulations, including relevant privacy and healthcare standards.


1. Information We Collect

  • Voluntary Information: We do not collect any personal information from site visitors unless you voluntarily provide it, for example, by filling out an online form to request an appointment or ask a question.
  • Automatic Data: Our website may automatically collect non-personal data (such as browser type and pages visited) to help us improve site performance and user experience. This information does not identify you as an individual.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Appointment Scheduling and Reminders: If you submit your contact details (phone number, email address, etc.), we will use them to schedule your appointment, confirm or reschedule as needed, and verify insurance information.
  • Treatment Reminders: We may contact you to remind you about needed treatments, upcoming cleanings, or if your insurance benefits are about to expire.
  • Insurance Assignments: If your insurance provider assigns you to our office, we may reach out to gather information and schedule an appointment.
  • No Marketing to Non-Patients: We do not contact random individuals about our services. We only send communications to existing or prospective patients who have provided information or are assigned to us by an insurance company.

3. Methods of Communication

We may contact you by:

  • Email
  • Text Messages (SMS/MMS)
  • Phone Calls

We do not send communications to sell or promote unrelated products. We primarily reach out to confirm or reschedule appointments, verify insurance, or remind you of necessary care.


4. Frequency of Contact

  • Appointment Reminders: We may contact you up to three times (by call, text, or email) per appointment for confirmation or rescheduling purposes.
  • Additional Reminders: You may also receive up to three extra communications per month about unfinished treatments or upcoming cleanings.

5. Your Choices and Opt-Out

  • Text Messages: To stop receiving texts, reply “STOP.” Standard message and data rates may apply. You can also reply “HELP” for assistance with our text message service.
  • Emails: You can unsubscribe from emails by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link provided in the message.
  • Phone Calls: If you prefer not to receive appointment or reminder calls, please let us know and we will update your preferences.

6. Information Sharing

  • No Selling or Trading: We do not sell, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
  • Service Providers: We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us with scheduling or insurance verification. These providers are required to protect your information and use it only to perform the services we have requested.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure. These measures include technical, administrative, and physical safeguards designed to secure your data.


8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. If we make any significant updates, we will post a notice on our website.


9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or about how your personal information is handled, please contact us at:

Laurel Dental Associates
14333 Laurel Bowie Rd

Laurel MD, 20708
(301)776-5051
Info@LaurelDentalAssociates.com

We appreciate the trust you place in us when sharing your personal information and will continue to handle it with the utmost care.


Thank you for choosing Laurel Dental Associates. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If anything in this policy is unclear, please let us know so we can provide further information.