Privacy Policy
St Anthony Dental is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information.
Collection of Personal Information
We may collect personal information necessary to provide dental care and manage our services, including:
Name, address, and contact details
Date of birth
Medical and dental history
Health fund information
Payment and billing details
Appointment and treatment records
Information may be collected:
In person
Over the phone
Through our website
Via online forms or booking systems
Use of Personal Information
Your personal information is used to:
Provide dental treatment and ongoing care
Communicate regarding appointments and treatment
Process payments and health fund claims
Maintain clinical records
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
We only use information for purposes directly related to your care or practice operations.
Disclosure of Information
We may share information where necessary with:
Dental laboratories
Specialist practitioners or healthcare providers
Health funds
Government authorities where legally required
We do not sell or disclose personal information for marketing purposes.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.
This includes secure digital systems and controlled access to patient records.
Website & Cookies
Our website may collect limited non-identifiable data such as browser type or pages visited to improve website performance and user experience.
Cookies may be used to support website functionality.
Access to Your Information
You may request access to your personal information or request corrections where necessary by contacting our practice.