THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICANT MAY BE COLLECTED, USED, DISCLOSED AND ACCESSED. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
Uses and Disclosures
Treatment: Your personal health information may be used by our orthodontic team and staff, including, but not limited to for the purpose to evaluate your eligibilty for the Give Back a Smile Program, plan and provide orthodontic care and communicate with the applicant's dentist or other health-care providers as needed.
Program Administration: We may use applicant information such as name, dental/medical history and photographs for applicant assessement, care coordination and internal review.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose personal health information when required by law. For example, information may be shared to comply with court orders, investigations or other legally mandated reporting.
Public Health: If required by law, personal health information may be shared with public health authorities. For example, we are required to report communicable diseases to the health department.
Other Uses Requiring Permission: Any use or disclosure of personal health information not listed in this notice will require written consent. Applicants can withdraw consent at any time by submitting written notice. Withdrawal will not affect information already in use or disclosed before the withdrawal was received.
Individual Rights: You have certain rights under federal privacy standards. These include the right to request access to the applicant's personal health information. The right to request corrections to personal health information. The right to ask how your personal information has been shared. The right to request restrictions on use or disclosure. The right to receive a printed copy of this notice. Requests must be submitted in writing.
Program Responsibilities: We are required by law to protect your personal health information and will provide applicants with updates about our privacy practices if changes occur. We are required by law to contact you if a privacy breach involving personal health information has occurred.
Right to Revise Privacy Practices: As permitted by law, we may revise this notice from time to time to reflect changes in law or our information practices. The updated notice will apply to all personal health information we maintain and will be made available upon request.
Access to Records: You may request access to personal health information we hold. The request must be submitted in writing. We will provide instructions on how to request a copy or make corrections.
Questions, Concerns or Complaints: If you have questions or concerns about our privacy practices, or if you would like to submit a complaint regarding our privacy practices, you may contact us in writing at the following address: 5353 Dundas St W, Suite 201, Toronto ON, M9B 6H8, or complaints may also be directed to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.
Effective Date: This notice is effective as of November 11th 2025. By signing below, the parent/guardian confirms they have received a copy of this Notice of Privacy Practices for this Program.