HIPAA Policy

Houston Dental Implants Oral Surgery & Periodontics is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information. This page provides a plain-English overview of your privacy rights and how to reach us with questions. For full details, please review our Notice of Privacy Practices.

View the Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

What is “Protected Health Information” (PHI)?

“PHI” generally means information that can identify you and relates to your health, dental care, or payment for care. PHI can exist in any form (paper, electronic, or verbal).

How we may use and share your information

We may use and share PHI in ways allowed by law to support your care and the operation of our practice. Common examples include:

  • Treatment: Sharing information with dentists, specialists, or other providers involved in your care.
  • Payment: Submitting claims and coordinating benefits with insurance or other payers.
  • Health care operations: Activities that support quality improvement, training, and running the practice.

There are also certain situations where we may be permitted or required to share information by law (for example, public health reporting or compliance with a court order). For full details and additional examples, please see our Notice of Privacy Practices.

Your privacy rights

Depending on your situation, you may have rights such as:

  • Get a copy of your health records (with limited exceptions).
  • Request a correction to your records if you believe something is incorrect or incomplete.
  • Request confidential communications (for example, asking us to contact you at a specific phone number or address).
  • Ask us to limit what we use or share (we may not be able to agree to every request, but we will consider it).
  • Get a list of certain disclosures of your information (an “accounting of disclosures”), when applicable.
  • Choose someone to act for you (such as a medical power of attorney), if that person has legal authority.

For the complete explanation of rights and how to exercise them, please review our Notice of Privacy Practices.

Our responsibilities

We are required by law to safeguard your PHI, provide you with our privacy practices, and follow the terms of our current Notice of Privacy Practices. If a breach of unsecured PHI occurs, we will provide required notifications as applicable under law.

Website & online communications disclaimer

Please do not submit sensitive medical information through this website. Website forms and standard email are not guaranteed to be secure methods of communicating PHI. If you need to discuss your health, treatment, insurance, or payment details, please call our office so we can help you using appropriate methods.

Not for emergencies: This website is not monitored 24/7 and should not be used for urgent or emergency situations. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Links & third-party services: This website may include links to third-party websites or may use standard website technologies (such as cookies) to improve site performance and user experience. If you leave our website or interact with third-party services, their privacy practices may apply.

Questions or concerns? Contact our Privacy Official

If you have questions about our privacy practices or want more information, please contact:

Privacy Official: Kim Myers
Houston Dental Implants Oral Surgery & Periodontics
19502 McKay Dr., Suite 202
Humble, TX 77338
Phone: 281-446-9157
Fax: 281-446-9555
Email: office@dentalimplantshoustontx.com

How to file a complaint

You may file a complaint directly with our Privacy Official using the contact information above. You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.

File a HIPAA complaint with HHS OCR

Last updated: January 6, 2026