Albany Endodontics, PC

Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective Date: 02-01-2026

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION.

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Albany Endodontics is required by law to maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI), provide you with this notice, and follow the terms currently in effect.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Information

1. Treatment

We use and share your information to provide and coordinate your care.

This includes:

  • Communicating with your referring dentist or specialist

  • Reviewing and sharing X-rays, CBCT scans, and clinical notes

  • Coordinating follow-up care and recall visits

2. Payment

We use your information to obtain payment for services.

This includes:

  • Submitting claims to dental/medical insurance

  • Verifying benefits and eligibility

  • Collecting payment or working with billing services

3. Healthcare Operations

We use your information to operate and improve our practice.

This includes:

  • Quality review and clinical outcomes

  • Staff training and administrative activities

  • Business management and compliance

4. Communication with You

We may contact you for:

  • Appointment reminders

  • Post-treatment follow-up

  • Administrative matters (billing, scheduling)

We may communicate via phone, voicemail, email, or mail using the contact information you provide.

5. Individuals Involved in Your Care

We may share relevant information with:

  • A person involved in your care or payment (e.g., spouse or family member)

  • Only if you agree, or if appropriate based on the circumstances

6. As Required by Law/Public Health & Safety

We may disclose your information when required by law or for public health and safety purposes, including:

  • Reporting disease or safety concerns

  • Responding to legal requests or court orders

  • Reporting abuse or neglect

7. Business Associates

We may share information with third-party service providers (such as IT systems, cloud storage, imaging software, or billing services) who are required by law to safeguard your information.

Special Protections for Certain Information

Certain sensitive health information, including substance use disorder (SUD) records, may be protected under federal law (42 CFR Part 2), which provides additional privacy protections beyond HIPAA.

We will only use or disclose such information as permitted or required by law.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

1. Access Your Information

Request a copy of your records, including imaging where available.

2. Request Corrections

Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

3. Request Restrictions

Ask us to limit how we use or share your information. We may not be able to agree in all cases.

4. Confidential Communications

Request that we contact you in a specific way (e.g., only at a certain number).

5. Accounting of Disclosures

Request a list of certain disclosures of your information.

6. Paper Copy

Request a paper copy of this notice at any time.

Our Responsibilities

We are required to:

  • Maintain the privacy and security of your information

  • Notify you if a breach occurs

  • Follow the terms of this notice

Changes to This Notice

We may update this notice at any time. The current version will be available in our office and on our website.

Contact Information

Albany Endodontics, PC
1467 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12203
518-438-4400
office@albanyendodonticspc.com