Sunset Dental Privacy Policy
Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective date: September 25, 2026
This notice describes how medical and dental information about you may be used and disclosed, and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Sunset Dental is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI), provide you with this notice describing our legal duties and privacy practices, and follow the terms of the notice currently in effect.
How We Use and Disclose Your Health Information
Treatment
We use your health information to provide, coordinate, and manage your dental care, including consulting with other treating providers when needed.
Payment
We use and disclose your health information to obtain payment for services, including billing your dental insurance and verifying coverage.
Health Care Operations
We use health information for quality improvement, staff training, and general practice management.
Other permitted uses
- Appointment reminders, by phone, text, or email
- Information about treatment alternatives or other health-related services
- Disclosures required by law, such as public health reporting or court orders
- Disclosures to family members or others involved in your care, if you do not object
Uses That Require Your Written Authorization
We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your health information for any purpose not described above, including most uses of psychotherapy notes, marketing communications, or the sale of your health information. You may revoke an authorization in writing at any time.
Your Rights
- Right to inspect and receive a copy of your dental records
- Right to request corrections to your records
- Right to request an accounting of certain disclosures we have made
- Right to request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures
- Right to request confidential communications by an alternate method or location
- Right to receive a paper copy of this notice, even if you agreed to receive it electronically
- Right to be notified if a breach occurs that compromises your health information
Our Responsibilities
- We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your health information
- We will notify you if a breach occurs that may compromise your information
- We must follow the terms of this notice currently in effect
- We reserve the right to change the terms of this notice and will post the updated notice at our office and on our website
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our office or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. Filing a complaint will not affect your care in any way.
Contact Us
Sunset Dental
1545 Morse Ave, Suite A, Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: 805-676-1800
Attn: Vicky Atanay, Privacy Contact