Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 23, 2026

Summit Dental Practice, Corp. ("Summit Dental," "we," "us," or "our"), operated by Dr. Mahnaz Moussavi, DDS, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, contact our office, or receive services from us. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of our site and services.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Full name
Phone number (including mobile/cell phone numbers)
Email address
Mailing address
Date of birth
Dental and medical history
Insurance information
Payment information
Any other information you share when filling out forms, contacting us, or scheduling appointments

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

IP address and browser type
Pages visited and time spent on our site
Referring URLs
Device identifiers and operating system information

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To schedule, confirm, and manage your dental appointments
To provide dental treatment and related healthcare services
To send appointment reminders, follow-up care instructions, and health-related communications
To process payments and manage billing
To communicate with you about your treatment plan and care
To respond to your inquiries and requests
To comply with applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA
To improve our website and patient experience

3. SMS / Text Message Communications

By providing your mobile phone number, you consent to receive text messages (SMS) from Summit Dental Practice, Corp. These messages may include appointment reminders, appointment confirmations, recall notifications, and other practice-related communications.

Message frequency: Message frequency varies based on your appointment schedule and communication preferences. You may receive up to 4 messages per month.

Message and data rates may apply. Check with your wireless carrier for applicable charges.

To opt out: Reply STOP to any text message at any time to unsubscribe. You will receive a confirmation message and will no longer receive texts from us.

To get help: Reply HELP to any text message or contact us at (916) 355–8400 or summitdentalpractice@gmail.com.

No purchase necessary to receive SMS communications. Consent to receive SMS is not a condition of receiving dental services.

Supported Carriers

Supported carriers include (but are not limited to): AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, Boost Mobile, U.S. Cellular, MetroPCS, and other major U.S. wireless carriers. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

No Sharing of SMS Consent

Your mobile phone number and SMS consent will not be shared, sold, or disclosed to third parties for marketing purposes. Information obtained through SMS opt-in will only be used to send communications directly related to your dental care at Summit Dental.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Healthcare Providers: With other healthcare professionals involved in your treatment (e.g., specialists, labs) as permitted by HIPAA.
Insurance Providers: With your dental insurance company to process claims and verify coverage.
Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating our practice (e.g., appointment scheduling software, billing services, patient communication platforms), subject to confidentiality agreements.
Legal Compliance: When required by law, regulation, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Summit Dental, our patients, or others.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of practice assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We use GoHighLevel (GHL) as our patient communication and CRM platform to manage appointment scheduling, reminders, and follow-up communications. GoHighLevel is a HIPAA-compliant platform. Your data shared with GoHighLevel is used solely to facilitate communications between you and Summit Dental and is not used for marketing by GoHighLevel or shared with unrelated third parties.

5. HIPAA & Protected Health Information

As a dental practice, we are a covered entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Your Protected Health Information (PHI) is handled in accordance with HIPAA regulations. A separate Notice of Privacy Practices describing our HIPAA obligations and your rights regarding your PHI is available in our office and upon request.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of our site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as our Facebook or Yelp pages). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

10. Your Rights & Choices

You have the right to:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal and regulatory requirements)
Opt out of SMS/text message communications at any time by replying STOP
Opt out of email marketing communications by following the unsubscribe link in any marketing email

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of our website or services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Summit Dental Practice, Corp.
1851 Iron Point Rd, Ste. 100
Folsom, CA 95630
Phone: (916) 355–8400
Email: summitdentalpractice@gmail.com