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 access this information. Please review it carefully.

Our Responsibilities

Loftin Dental is required by law to:

• Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information
• Provide you with this Notice
• Follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect
• Notify you if a breach occurs that may compromise your information

How We May Use and Disclose Your Information

We may use and disclose your health information without your authorization for:

• Treatment – providing, coordinating, or managing your dental care
• Payment – billing and receiving payment from insurance or other payers
• Health Care Operations – quality improvement, training, compliance, and business operations

We may also disclose information as required by law or to business associates who assist us and are required to protect your information.

Uses That Require Your Authorization

Any use or disclosure not described in this Notice requires your written authorization.
You may revoke an authorization in writing at any time.

Special Privacy Protections

Certain information, such as HIV-related information, genetic information, mental health records, and substance-related treatment records, may have additional protections under state or federal law. We comply with all applicable requirements when these protections apply.

How We Protect Your Information

We use physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to protect your information, including secure systems, access controls, and staff training.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of your records
• Request corrections
• Request restrictions on certain disclosures
• Request confidential communications
• Receive an accounting of disclosures
• Obtain a paper copy of this Notice at any time

Complaints

You may file a complaint with Loftin Dental or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate against you.

Privacy Officer – Loftin Dental
Email: info@loftindentalcenter.com
Phone: 361-664-8352

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights

 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201
Phone: 1-877-696-6775

 www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/ 

Changes to This Notice

We may update this Notice. The revised version will apply to all protected health information we maintain.