HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

Last updated: September 11, 2026

This page explains health-information privacy questions and how to request the current Notice of Privacy Practices from Modern Touch Dental, P.C., at 426 Atlantic Ave, East Rockaway, NY 11518. It is informational guidance, not a representation that the practice has approved this page as its complete HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices. The office's current notice and applicable law govern the practice's handling of patient health information.

Requesting the practice's notice

Call (516) 786-0134 and ask how to obtain the practice's current Notice of Privacy Practices or reach the person responsible for privacy questions. You may also make a general request through [email protected] or contact the office at the address above. Please do not attach health records to ordinary email.

A notice of privacy practices is different from a website privacy policy. It explains a covered healthcare provider's uses and disclosures of protected health information, privacy responsibilities, individual rights and contacts for questions or complaints. The website Privacy Policy describes online features; it is not a substitute for the practice's patient notice.

Questions you can raise

You can ask the office how to request access to your records, obtain a copy, request a correction or arrange confidential communication. You can also ask about restrictions on disclosure, an accounting of certain disclosures and the process for an authorized representative. The applicable rights, procedures and any permitted limitations should be explained in the practice's current notice and response to your request.

Ask the office which secure method to use when identification or medical information is necessary. A general website chat or voice conversation is not a substitute for a formal records request. Closing the website or deleting browser storage does not remove information already retained in a patient record.

Understanding privacy notices

Federal privacy guidance distinguishes receiving a notice from authorizing a particular use of health information. Signing an acknowledgement that you received a notice is not the same as giving a separate authorization for marketing or other uses that require one.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides information about privacy notices and patient rights. It also explains how to file a health-information privacy complaint. These resources do not establish which internal policies the practice has adopted.

Keeping the correct document available

The practice's full notice needs its actual privacy contact, effective date and applicable operational details. This page does not invent those details or replace any current document supplied by the office. If a notice you receive differs from information on this website, contact the practice for clarification. For urgent healthcare needs, use the appropriate clinical contact rather than a privacy inquiry; call 911 for a medical emergency.