Misuraca Orthodontics

Privacy Policy & Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective Date: July 29, 2026

This document is a modernized privacy policy and HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices drafted for review based on the practice's existing policy. It is intended to align with current U.S. healthcare website practices, HIPAA requirements, SMS disclosure expectations, and common Carestream website standards. It should be reviewed by the practice's legal counsel or compliance officer before publication.

Our Commitment to Privacy

Misuraca Orthodontics is committed to protecting your personal information and protected health information (PHI). This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights.

Information We Collect

We may collect information you provide through appointment requests, contact forms, phone calls, email, online payments, employment inquiries, and patient communications. We may also automatically collect technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring website, and cookie identifiers.

How We Use Information

We use information to schedule appointments, provide treatment, process payments, communicate with patients, improve our website, comply with legal obligations, and operate our practice.

Cookies & Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, remember preferences, analyze website traffic, and measure marketing effectiveness. We may use services such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Meta technologies, or similar providers. You may disable cookies in your browser, although some website features may not function properly.

Advertising Technologies

We may use remarketing pixels and conversion tracking tools to better understand website usage and advertising performance. These technologies do not replace HIPAA protections and are used in accordance with applicable laws and vendor agreements.

SMS/Text Messaging

By providing your mobile number, you consent to receive informational text messages such as appointment reminders, confirmations, scheduling updates, and other practice communications. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for assistance. Mobile opt-in data and consent are never sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Sharing Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with service providers, payment processors, insurance companies, laboratories, business associates, legal authorities, or others when permitted or required by law or necessary to provide services.

HIPAA Notice

We may use and disclose PHI for treatment, payment, healthcare operations, public health reporting, legal requirements, law enforcement, oversight activities, workers' compensation, research when permitted, disaster relief, and other uses allowed by HIPAA. Uses beyond those permitted by law require your written authorization.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, request amendments to, or obtain an accounting of disclosures of your PHI, request restrictions, request confidential communications, receive breach notifications, revoke authorizations where applicable, and obtain a paper copy of this notice.

Security

We maintain administrative, physical, and technical safeguards designed to protect personal information and PHI. No method of internet transmission is completely secure, but we use reasonable safeguards appropriate for healthcare organizations.

Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without appropriate parental involvement.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

State Privacy Rights

Residents of states with applicable privacy laws may have additional rights regarding access, correction, deletion, portability, or limitation of certain personal information, subject to applicable legal exemptions including HIPAA.

Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The revised effective date will appear at the top of this page.

Contact Us

Misuraca Orthodontics

Denham Springs Office
238 Veterans Blvd, Denham Springs, LA 70726

Prairieville Office
16206 Airline Hwy, Prairieville, LA 70769

Baton Rouge Office
15299 Wax Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70818

Phone: (225) 766-3300
Email: braces@misuracaorthodontics.com