Privacy Practices

This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.

theSimpletooth dba Vu Le, DDS, Inc. is committed to protecting your privacy. This Notice of Privacy Practices applies to all records containing your Protected Health Information that are created or received by our office.

theSimpletooth dba Vu Le, DDS, Inc.
26700 Towne Centre Dr ste 290
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
Phone: 949-600-7777
Email: info@simpletooth.com

We are required by law to:

• Maintain the privacy of your protected health information.
• Provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to protected health information.
• Follow the terms of the notice that is currently in effect.

We may use and disclose your health information for the following purposes:

• Treatment: We may use your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your dental care and any related services.
• Payment: We may use and disclose your health information so that we can bill and receive payment for the treatment and services you receive.
• Healthcare Operations: We may use and disclose your health information for our healthcare operations, which may include quality assessment and improvement activities, reviewing the competence or qualifications of healthcare professionals, and conducting training programs.
• Other Uses and Disclosures: We may also use and disclose your health information for other specific purposes as permitted or required by law.

You have the following rights regarding your health information:

• Right to Inspect and Copy: You have the right to inspect and copy your health information.
• Right to Amend: You have the right to request an amendment to your health information.
• Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You have the right to request an accounting of certain disclosures of your health information.
• Right to Request Restrictions: You have the right to request a restriction or limitation on the health information we use or disclose about you for treatment, payment, or health care operations.
• Right to Request Confidential Communications: You have the right to request that we communicate with you about medical matters in a certain way or at a certain location.
• Right to a Copy of This Notice: You have the right to a paper copy of this notice.