Bax Dental takes great care to protect the personal data we hold for our patients in line with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The purpose of collecting and storing personal data about our patients is to ensure we can:
The personal data we process (processing includes obtaining the information, using it, storing it, securing it, disclosing it, and destroying it) for our patients includes:
We keep an inventory of personal data we hold on our patients and this is available for patients on request. A list of personal information held is also included in our Privacy Notice that is given to all patients.
The information we collect, and store will not be disclosed to anyone who does not need to see it.
We will share our patients’ personal information with third parties when required by law or to enable us to deliver a service to them or where we have another legitimate reason for doing so. Third parties we may share patients’ personal information with may include:
We may also share personal information where we consider it to be in a patient’s best interest or if we have reason to believe an individual may be at risk of harm or abuse.
Under the GDPR all individuals who have personal information held about them have the following personal privacy rights:
Patients who wish to have inaccuracies deleted or to have information erased must speak to the dentist who provided or provides their care.
The GDPR requires us to state the legal basis upon which we process all personal data for our patients and it requires us to inform our patients of the legal basis on which we process their personal data. This is clearly stated in our privacy notice that is given to all patients.
The legal bases for recording individual types of data are recorded in our patient personal data inventory. This is available for all patients to see on request.
The legal basis on which we process personal information for our private patients is for fulfilling Legal obligations and Legitimate Interests.
The legal basis on which we process personal information for our payment plan patients is for fulfilling Legal obligations and Legitimate Interests.
The legal basis on which we process personal information for our NHS patients is for fulfilling Legal obligations and in the Public Interest.
All individuals who have personal data held about them have a right to object to their personal data being subjected to automated decision making.
Patients will always be asked to give specific, informed, verifiable, opt in consent for any processes involving automated decision making.
Bax Dental always obtains specific, unambiguous opt in consent from all patients to whom we send direct marketing information. This is obtained when you visit the practice via an IPAD.
We will also obtain specific, unambiguous, opt in consent from you, when appropriate, for taking photographs, sharing information with referrers and consent to contact named individuals.
Patients who have given their opt in consent have a right to withdraw their consent at any time. Patients are advised of their right to withdraw their consent for anything they wish to withdraw from in our privacy notice.
This practice retains dental records and orthodontic study models while the patient is a patient of the practice and after they cease to be a patient, for at least eleven years, or for children until age 25, whichever is the longer.
All individuals who have personal data held about them have a right to complain. All complaints concerning personal data should be made in person or in writing to Jon Bax. All complaints will be dealt with in line with the practice complaints policy and procedures.
Patients’ personal data is not transferred outside the EU.
This Policy was reviewed and implemented on: 11/05/2018
This policy and relevant procedures will be reviewed annually or prior to this date in accordance with new guidance or legislative changes.
