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Please indicate if you have experienced any of the following

To the best of my knowledge, all of the preceding information is true and correct. If I ever have a change in my health, I will inform the office at my next dental appointment without fail.

HIPAA Acknowledgement

• I understand that I have certain rights to privacy regarding my protected health information.
• These rights are given to me under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
• I understand that by signing this consent, I authorize you to use and disclose my protected health information to carry out:

  - Treatment (including direct or indirect treatment by other healthcare providers involved in my treatment);
  - Obtaining payment from third party payers (e.g., my insurance company);

• I have also been informed of, and given the right to review and secure a copy of your Notices of Privacy Practices, which contains a more complete description of the uses and disclosures of my protected health information, and my rights under HIPAA.

• I understand that you reserve the right to change the terms of this notice from time to time and that I may contact you at any time to obtain the most current copy of this notice.
• I understand that I have the right to request restrictions on how my protected health information is used and disclosed to carry out treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, but that you are then bound to comply with this restriction.
• I understand that I may revoke this consent, in writing, at any time. However, any use or disclosure that occurred prior to the date I revoke this consent is not affected.

I herby authorize Rivers Bend Family Dental to disclose my personal health information to the following individuals.

Authorization

• I hereby certify that I have read and understand the previous information and that it is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge.
• I acknowledge that providing incorrect and/or inaccurate information has the potential of being hazardous to my health.
• I authorize the diagnosis of my dental health by means of radiographs, study models, photographs, or other diagnostic aids deemed appropriate.
• I authorize the dentist to release any information including the diagnosis and records of treatment or examination for myself and my dependent(s) to third-party insurance carriers, payors, and/or healthcare practitioners.
• I authorize the payment from my insurance carrier to submit payment directly to the dentist or dental practice to be applied directly to any outstanding balance on my account.
• I understand that I am financially responsible for any outstanding balance for services provided that are not fully covered by insurance, and I may be billed for this remaining balance. I consent and agree to be financially responsible for payment of all services rendered on my behalf or on behalf of my dependents (if any).

• If the account(s) that I am the responsible party for should ever fall into a delinquent collection status, I understand I am responsible for my delinquent balance and the additional collection agency fee of 30%.