Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 9, 2026
Buschbach Dental (“Buschbach Dental,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit buschbachdental.com, communicate with our office, or use services available through our website.
By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us as well as certain information automatically collected when you use our website.
Information You Provide
Depending on how you interact with Buschbach Dental, you may provide information such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Mailing address
- Appointment requests and preferences
- Information included in messages or inquiries
- Information submitted through patient or contact forms
- Other information you choose to provide to us
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser and device type
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages viewed
- Approximate location information
- Date and time of visits
- Website interactions
This information may be collected through cookies, analytics services, server logs, and similar technologies.
2. Health and Patient Information
Certain information that Buschbach Dental receives in connection with providing dental care may constitute Protected Health Information (PHI) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable laws.
Our use and disclosure of PHI is governed by HIPAA and our applicable patient privacy practices.
Please avoid submitting sensitive medical, dental, financial, or other confidential information through general website forms unless the form is specifically designated for that purpose.
3. How We Use Your Information
Buschbach Dental may use information we collect to:
- Respond to questions and inquiries
- Schedule and manage appointments
- Communicate regarding dental services
- Provide patient care
- Maintain appropriate patient records
- Send appointment reminders and treatment-related communications
- Operate and improve our website
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Improve our services and patient experience
- Maintain website security
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations
Where permitted, we may also use information to provide practice updates or other communications. You may opt out of promotional email communications where applicable.
4. How We Protect Your Information
Buschbach Dental uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.
These measures may include secure systems, access controls, website encryption, and appropriate safeguards for patient information.
However, no website, electronic communication, or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
5. How We Share Information
Buschbach Dental does not sell your personal information.
We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to operate our practice or provide services, including to:
- Dental laboratories
- Dental or medical specialists
- Insurance providers
- Appointment scheduling providers
- Website hosting and technology providers
- Communication and administrative service providers
- Professional advisers
- Government or regulatory authorities when required by law
Where required, appropriate contractual, privacy, confidentiality, or HIPAA-related safeguards are used with service providers that handle protected information on our behalf.
We may also disclose information when necessary to comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests, protect our rights, or protect the safety of our patients and others.
6. Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, understand website usage, remember preferences, and evaluate the effectiveness of our website.
We may also use analytics services, including Google Analytics, to better understand how visitors interact with our website.
Information collected through these technologies may include device information, browser information, pages visited, referring pages, and general website activity.
You can control or disable certain cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some portions of the website.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
Our website may contain links to or integrate with third-party websites and services, including appointment scheduling, maps, social media platforms, and other external services.
When you interact with a third-party website or service, its privacy practices and terms may apply.
Buschbach Dental is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of websites operated by third parties.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on the type of information involved and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These may include the ability to:
- Request access to certain information
- Request corrections to inaccurate information
- Request copies of certain patient records
- Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures of health information
- Ask questions about how your information is used or disclosed
Rights relating specifically to your Protected Health Information may also be described in Buschbach Dental’s Notice of Privacy Practices.
To exercise applicable rights or ask questions about your information, please contact our office.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended primarily for adults seeking information about dental care for themselves or their families.
We do not knowingly collect personal information online directly from children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental or legal guardian consent.
Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided personal information through our website may contact us regarding that information.
10. Email and Electronic Communications
Please be aware that standard email and other electronic communications may not always be secure.
We recommend that patients avoid sending highly sensitive medical, dental, financial, or other confidential information through ordinary email unless instructed to use an appropriate secure communication method.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Buschbach Dental may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, services, technology, or applicable legal requirements.
When changes are made, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised.
We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
12. Contact Buschbach Dental
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Buschbach Dental handles your information, please contact us:
Buschbach Dental
1200 South York Road, Suite 3110
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Phone: (630) 782-6999
Email: office@buschbachdental.com
Website: buschbachdental.com