HIPPA Disclaimer

Last Updated: November 24, 2025

Lombard Family Dentistry

Lombard, Illinois

1. Purpose of This Disclaimer

This HIPAA Disclaimer explains how Lombard Family Dentistry (“we,” “our,” “us”) handles health information submitted through our website and clarifies the limits of HIPAA protections in online interactions.

This page applies only to information transmitted through our public website—not to patient records handled in our office.

2. Website Forms Are Not Intended for Sensitive Health Information

While our website uses standard security measures, it is not designed to transmit or store Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined by HIPAA.

This includes (but is not limited to):

medical history
treatment details
diagnosis information
insurance numbers
clinical photos
prescriptions
sensitive personal health concerns

Please do not submit detailed medical or dental information through:

contact forms
appointment request forms
general email links
online chat features

If you need to share PHI, please do so by phone, in person, or through a secure patient intake or communication system provided by our office.

3. How We Handle PHI in Our Practice

Although the website itself is not a HIPAA-secure portal, our dental office does comply with all HIPAA regulations regarding:

collection of patient information
storage of medical records
protection of sensitive data
staff training and confidentiality
secure communication channels

Any PHI received through approved in-office systems is safeguarded according to HIPAA privacy and security standards.

4. Communications Sent Through the Website

Information sent through website forms or unencrypted email may not be secure.

While we take reasonable steps to protect your information online, we cannot guarantee confidentiality for PHI submitted through public website channels.

By using the website, you acknowledge the following: