Effective Date: January 1, 2026
This notice describes how health information about you may be used and disclosed, and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.
This notice describes how health information about you may be used and disclosed, and how you can access that information. Please read it carefully.
At Garrison Orthodontics, we are committed to protecting the privacy of your health information. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of protected health information, to provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and to notify affected individuals following a breach of unsecured protected health information. We follow the privacy practices described in this notice while it is in effect.
This notice remains in effect until we replace it. We reserve the right to change our privacy practices and the terms of this notice at any time, as permitted by applicable law, and to make new provisions effective for all protected health information we maintain. When we make a significant change, we will update this notice and make the revised version available at our office and on our website.
At Garrison Orthodontics, we may use and disclose your health information for purposes including treatment, payment, and health care operations. For each category below, we have provided a description and an example. Certain information, such as HIV-related information, genetic information, alcohol and substance use disorder treatment records, and mental health records, may be entitled to special confidentiality protections under applicable state or federal law.
We may use and disclose your health information to provide you with orthodontic treatment. For example, we may share your health information with a specialist involved in your care, or with a laboratory performing tests related to your treatment. We may also share information with other health care providers who are treating you or consulting on your case.
We may use and disclose your health information so that we can bill for the treatment and services you receive and collect payment from you, your insurance company, or a third-party payer. For example, we may need to provide information to your insurance company to receive pre-approval for a planned orthodontic procedure or to verify your coverage and benefits.
We may use and disclose your health information for our health care operations. These activities include quality assessment, staff review, training, licensing, and conducting or arranging other business activities. For example, we may use your health information to evaluate how our team is caring for you and to continuously improve the experience at Garrison Orthodontics.
We may use or disclose your health information when we are required to do so by federal, state, or local law. For example, we may disclose health information when required by a court order in a legal proceeding, or to report certain types of wounds or diseases as required by public health authorities.
We may disclose your health information for public health activities, including reporting disease, injury, vital events such as births, and conducting public health surveillance and investigations. We may also disclose information to a person who may have been exposed to a communicable disease or who may otherwise be at risk of contracting or spreading a condition, when authorized by law.
You have certain rights under federal privacy law regarding your protected health information. Below is a summary of those rights and how you may exercise them. To make a request or learn more, please contact Garrison Orthodontics at (862) 451-8117 or visit us at 300 Executive Dr Suite 365, West Orange, NJ 07052.
You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of the protected health information that we maintain about you, including orthodontic treatment and billing records. We may charge a reasonable fee for copies. You may request records in electronic format when the information is maintained electronically.
You have the right to request that we amend your protected health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete. We may deny the request in certain circumstances, but we will provide a written explanation if we do so.
You have the right to request a list of disclosures we have made of your protected health information. This accounting will not include disclosures made for treatment, payment, or health care operations, or disclosures you authorized in writing.
You have the right to request that we restrict how we use or disclose your health information for treatment, payment, or health care operations. We are not required to agree to your request, but if we do, we will abide by the agreed-upon restrictions except in emergency situations.
You have the right to request that we communicate with you about your health information in a certain way or at a certain location. For example, you may ask that we send correspondence to a particular address or contact you only by phone. We will accommodate all reasonable requests.
You have the right to obtain a paper copy of this Notice upon request, even if you have previously agreed to receive it electronically. You may request a copy at any time by contacting Garrison Orthodontics at (862) 451-8117 or stopping by our office at 300 Executive Dr Suite 365, West Orange, NJ 07052.
If you have questions about this Notice or our privacy practices, or if you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with our practice or with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
(862) 451-8117
www.garrisonorthodontics.com
300 Executive Dr Suite 365
West Orange, NJ 07052
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights:
www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints
(800) 368-1019
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Whether you're exploring options for yourself or your child, our team at Garrison Orthodontics is here to guide you every step of the way. Reach out today and let's find the right path to your best smile.
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