Airlite Dental of Elgin is required by law to protect the privacy of your health information and to give you a notice describing our legal duties and privacy practices. That notice explains how we may use and share your health information and how you can use your rights.
Get a Copy of Our Notice
A copy of our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices is available at our front desk at every visit. You can also ask for a copy by phone at (847) 214-1324 or by email at Airlitedental@gmail.com, and we will give it to you on paper or by email, whichever you prefer. Our team can explain it in English or Spanish.
Your Rights Under HIPAA (Summary)
Under the federal HIPAA Privacy Rule, you generally have the right to:
- See and get a copy of your dental and billing records.
- Ask us to correct information you believe is wrong or incomplete.
- Ask for confidential communication, for example at a different phone number or address.
- Ask us to limit what we use or share. If you pay for a service in full yourself, you can ask us not to share it with your health plan.
- Get a list of those we have shared your information with, for certain purposes.
- Get a paper copy of our privacy notice at any time.
- Choose someone to act for you, such as a legal guardian.
- File a complaint if you believe your rights were violated, with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
This summary is general information about the HIPAA Privacy Rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Our full Notice of Privacy Practices is the official document and governs how we handle your information.
Questions or Complaints
Contact Airlite Dental of Elgin, 40 N Airlite St, Suite 1A, Elgin, IL 60123, at (847) 214-1324. You can also file a complaint with the HHS Office for Civil Rights.
This website’s own data practices (cookies, forms, email and text messages) are described in our Privacy Policy.
