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Notice to Website Viewers:

This web site is provided for information and education purposes only. No doctor/patient relationship is established by your use of this site. No diagnosis or treatment is being provided. The information contained here should be used in consultation with a doctor of your choice. No guarantees or warranties are made regarding any of the information contained within this web site. This web site is not intended to offer specific medical, dental or surgical advice to anyone. Further, this web site and Endo Inc. Root Canal Specialists take no responsibility for web sites hyper-linked to this site and such hyperlinking does not imply any relationships or endorsements of the linked sites.

Privacy Policy for www.endoincrootcanal.com

If you require any more information or have any questions about our privacy policy, please feel free to contact us. At www.endoincrootcanal.com, the privacy of our visitors is of extreme importance to us. This privacy policy document outlines the types of personal information that is received and collected by www.endoincrootcanal.com and how it is used.

Personal Information

By entering your full name, email address, and phone number, you are providing personal information that will be used by Endo Inc. Root Canal Specialists for the sole purpose of returning your request to be contacted by us. We will only use this information to contact you in order to assist you in scheduling an appointment to be seen by the doctors within this practice, and/or to answer any questions you may have indicated in the comments section. Our intention is to only use your personal information to return your request for contact regarding a dental appointment, and/or a dental related question.

Opt-Out Option

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Log Files

Like many other Web sites, www.endoincrootcanal.com makes use of log files. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, type of browser, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement around the site, and gather demographic information. IP addresses, and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.

Notice of Privacy practices

HIPAA NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES OMNIBUS Rules 

for the Healthcare Facility of: Endo Inc. Root Canal Specialists

Address: 2 Winter Street, Salem, MA 01970

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.

For purposes of this Notice, “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to the health care facility named above. “You” and “your” refer to our patients or their authorized legal representatives.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI). We follow the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), its implementing regulations, and all amendments, including the 2026 revisions concerning Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment information governed by 42 CFR Part 2.

OUR RESPONSIBILITIES

We are required to:
• Maintain the privacy of your PHI, including SUD information that may carry extra confidentiality protections under 42 CFR Part 2
• Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices
• Notify you following a breach of unsecured PHI
• Follow the terms of this Notice

HOW WE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR PHI WITHOUT YOUR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION:

• Treatment: We may use and share your PHI with other dentists, physicians, or health care professionals who are treating you. Example: We send x-rays to a specialist for a consultation
• Payment: We may use and share your PHI to bill and get payment from health plans or other entities. Example: We submit information to your dental plan to obtain payment
• Health care operations: We may use and share your PHI to run our practice, improve your care, and contact you when necessary. Example: Quality assessment, auditing, or customer service
• Public health and safety: We may share PHI for public health reporting, to report abuse or neglect, to avert a serious threat to health or safety, or for product recalls, as permitted by law
• Health oversight and law enforcement: We may share PHI with health oversight agencies, for law enforcement purposes, or as required by a court or administrative order, subpoena, or similar process, as permitted by law
• Research: We may use or share PHI for research under specific conditions approved by an Institutional Review Board or privacy board, or with your authorization
• Workers’ compensation and other government functions: We may share PHI for workers’ compensation claims and for specialized government functions as permitted by law
• Business associates: We may share PHI with third parties who provide services for us (business associates) under contracts requiring them to protect your information

USES AND DISCLOSURES THAT REQUIRE YOUR AUTHORIZATION:

• Most uses and disclosures of psychotherapy notes (if any)
• Marketing communications, sales of PHI, and other uses not described in this Notice
• Sharing your PHI for purposes not permitted by law without your written permission

YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR PHI:

• Right to access: You can ask to see or get an electronic or paper copy of your dental record and other PHI we have about you. We will provide a copy or a summary of your health information within required time frames and may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee
• Right to request an amendment: You can ask us to correct information you think is incorrect or incomplete. We may say “no,” but we will tell you why in writing within 60 days
• Right to request restrictions: You can ask us not to use or share certain PHI for treatment, payment, or health care operations. We are not required to agree, except when you pay out-of-pocket in full and request that we not share information with your health plan for that service
• Right to request confidential communications: You can ask us to contact you in a specific way (for example, home or office phone) or to send mail to a different address
• Right to an accounting of disclosures: You can ask for a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI for the six years prior to your request
• Right to a paper copy of this Notice: You can ask for a paper copy of this Notice at any time
• Right to choose a personal representative: If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your rights and make choices about your health information, consistent with applicable law

OUR DUTIES:

• We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your PHI. We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your PHI
• We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this Notice and give you a copy of it
• We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can in writing. If you tell us we can, you may change your mind at any time

SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) RECORDS (42 CFR PART 2):

If we create, maintain, or receive SUD records protected by 42 CFR Part 2, those records are subject to additional protection. Part 2 prohibits us from using or disclosing SUD records for many purposes without your written consent, including certain treatment, payment, and health care operations. Part 2 records generally may not be used or disclosed in civil, criminal, administrative, or legislative proceedings against you without your written consent or a specific court order. You may revoke your consent as permitted by Part 2. We may combine this notice with Part 2 Patient Notice so long as all required elements are included.

FUNDRAISING COMMUNICATIONS:

If we contact you for fundraising, you will have a clear opportunity to opt out of receiving further communications.
We will not use or share 42 CFR Part 2 SUD records for fundraising without your written consent.

QUESTIONS AND COMPLAINTS:

If you have questions or want to exercise your rights, contact:
You may file a complaint with:

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services — Office for Civil Rights
200 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20201
Phone: 877-696-6775

or

Our Privacy Officer:

Submit a written Complaint form to us at the following address:

Our Privacy Officer: _Linda Cross________________

Office Name: ________Endo Inc.Root Canal Specialists

Office Address: _____2 Winter Street_____________

______________________Salem, MA 01970___________

Office Phone: _____978-745-6900_______________

Office Fax: ________978-741-3234_______________

Email Address: [email protected]_____________

You may get your “HIPAA Complaint” form by calling our privacy officer.

We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

You will be asked to sign an acknowledgment that you received this Notice.

NOTE: This NPP is written in plain language. We will post the current Notice in our office and on our website and
provide it upon request. We will update this Notice when our privacy practices materially change.

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Accessibility

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