Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 2026

Summit Ridge Dental ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal and health information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website (summitridgedental.com), use our online booking tools, or receive care at any of our three locations in Scottsdale, Tempe, and Gilbert, Arizona.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you book an appointment, submit a contact form, call our offices, or register as a new patient, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, date of birth, insurance information, and preferred location. If you submit medical or dental history forms, we also collect health-related information necessary to provide your care.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. We use this data to improve site performance and understand how visitors use our website.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some features of our website.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to schedule and manage appointments, provide dental treatment and follow-up care, process insurance claims and payments, respond to your inquiries and requests, send appointment reminders and recall notices, improve our website and patient experience, comply with legal and regulatory obligations, and communicate important updates about our practice.

HIPAA Compliance

As a dental healthcare provider, Summit Ridge Dental is subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Your protected health information (PHI) is handled in accordance with HIPAA's Privacy Rule and Security Rule. We maintain administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your PHI.

You have the right to request a copy of our full Notice of Privacy Practices, which describes in detail how your health information may be used and disclosed, and how you can access this information. A copy is available at each of our office locations and upon request.

Your Rights Under HIPAA

As a patient, you have the right to access and receive a copy of your health records, request corrections to your health information, request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures, receive an accounting of disclosures of your PHI, request confidential communications (for example, contacting you only at a specific phone number), and file a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We may share your information with insurance companies and third-party payers for claims processing, other healthcare providers involved in your care (with your consent or as permitted by law), business associates who perform services on our behalf (such as appointment scheduling software, billing services, or IT support) under agreements that require them to protect your information, and law enforcement or regulatory agencies when required by law.

Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or integrate third-party services, including Google Maps for driving directions, Google Analytics for website traffic analysis, and online scheduling or payment platforms. These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal and health information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS) on our website, access controls limiting employee access to patient information on a need-to-know basis, secure storage of physical records, and regular security assessments and staff training.

While we take reasonable precautions, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. If you have concerns about the security of your information, please contact us.

Children's Privacy

We provide pediatric dental services and may collect information about minor patients as part of their dental care. This information is collected from and managed by a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website without parental consent.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or would like a copy of our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, please contact us:

Summit Ridge Dental — Privacy Officer
Phone: (480) 555-7100
Email: privacy@summitridgedental.com
Mail: 7425 E Shea Blvd, Suite 105, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights if you believe your privacy rights have been violated. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.