Our office has been trained in and supports the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations. The three major purpose of this Act are:

• To protect and enhance the rights of consumers by providing them access to their health information and controlling the inappropriate use or disclosure of that information;
• To improve the quality of healthcare in the U.S. by restoring trust in the healthcare system among consumers, healthcare professionals, and the multitude of organizations and individuals committed to the delivery of care; and
• To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery by creating a national framework for health privacy protection that builds on efforts by states, health systems, and individual organizations and individuals.

* from the American Dental Association’s HIPAA Privacy Kit; August 2002 version.

We are also monitored by the State of Georgia’s Office of Regulatory Services to help ensure our patients’ radiological safety.

Our equipment is clean and maintained in good working order. Our treatment rooms are modern and are designed for optimal sensibility for ease of cleaning and disinfecting.

Our goal is to provide the highest quality of care in the safest environment possible. The entire staff takes part in continuing education and training to maintain our level of excellence in all areas of patient safety. Every aspect of your safety is of the utmost importance to us.