Our practice respects your right to privacy. We realise that it is important that you understand the purpose for which we collect details about your health, as well as how this information is used at our practice and to whom this information might be disclosed. The policy of our practice is to follow these procedures: The information collected will beused for the purpose of providing treatment to you. Personal information such as your name, address and health insurance details will be used for the purpose of adding accounts to you, as well as processing payments and writing to you about our services and any issues affecting your treatment. We may disclose your health information to other health professionals, or require it from them if, in our judgement, that is necessary in the context of your treatment. In that event, disclosure of your personal details will be minimised wherever possible. We may also use parts of your health information for research purpose, in study groups or seminars as this may provide benefit to other patients. Should this happen, your personal identity will not be disclosed without your consent to do so. Your medical history, treatment records, x-rays or any other material relevant to your treatment will be kept at the practice. You are welcome to inspect or request copies of our records of your treatment at any time, or seek an explanation from the dentist. Statutory fees may apply in relation to the types of access you seek. If you request an explanation of our records or a written summary, our standard fees may apply to these services. If any information we have about you is inaccurate, you may ask us to alter our records accordingly. You can otherwise rest assured your health information will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Disclosure will not be made to any person not involved in either your treatment or the administration of the practice, without your prior written consent. If you have any queries or concerns about the handling of your health information, please do not hesitate to raise these concerns with our practice. Otherwise, please sign this form as confirmation that you have read and understood our privacy policy, and consent to the use of your health information in this way.