Last Updated: 10/16/2026
Privacy Policy
McDaniell and Nevotti Dentistry PLLC (“McDaniell and Nevotti Dentistry,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to treating your personal information with care. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and disclosed when you visit our website at www.mn-dentistry.com (the “Website”), contact our office, request an appointment, or use services linked through our Website.
By using our Website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. This acknowledgment does not replace any consent, authorization, or notice required by applicable law.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our Website, we may collect the following categories of information:
Information you provide directly
Please do not submit detailed medical information, dental records, insurance identification numbers, payment card information, or other sensitive information through a general contact form or ordinary email unless the relevant service is specifically designed and approved for that purpose.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our Website, certain technical information may be collected by our website providers or hosting services, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, and basic website usage information. The information collected depends on the features and settings of the Website and its service providers.
Information collected through third-party services
Our Website may link to or incorporate services provided by third parties, including:
The information collected by these services depends on how each service is configured and used.
2. How We Use Information
We may use information collected through our Website to:
We do not currently intend to use third-party advertising pixels or behavioral advertising tools on our Website. However, our website platform, embedded services, or third-party providers may use essential cookies or other technical tools. We will update this Policy if our practices change.
3. Appointment Requests, Patient Portals, and Payments
Appointment requests submitted through our Website are requests only and do not guarantee an appointment until confirmed by our office or scheduling provider.
If you use an online scheduling service, patient portal, or payment service, some of your information may be collected and processed directly by that provider. Additional terms and privacy practices may apply to those services.
Please use the designated patient portal or other approved secure method when submitting sensitive dental, medical, insurance, or payment information. Do not send payment card details or login credentials through general website forms or ordinary email.
4. Text Messages and Appointment Communications
If you provide your telephone number, we may use it to contact you about appointment requests, scheduling, confirmations, reminders, and other practice-related matters.
Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile plan. You may opt out of text reminders by replying STOP where supported or by contacting our office. We may provide other instructions for managing communications depending on the messaging service used.
Opting out of text messages may not prevent us from contacting you through other appropriate channels regarding your care or appointments.
Where required by law, we will obtain consent before sending applicable text messages. Appointment-related messages are distinct from promotional or marketing messages. We do not intend to send promotional text messages under this Policy unless we separately implement an appropriate process and obtain any required consent.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies and similar technologies may be used by our Website or service providers to support website functionality, remember preferences, maintain security, or understand basic website performance.
We do not currently intend to use advertising tracking technologies. Nevertheless, third-party services, embedded content, or platform settings may use their own cookies or similar technologies.
You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the operation of some Website features.
6. How We Share Information
We may disclose information in the following circumstances:
Service providers. We may share information with providers that help us operate our Website, manage forms, provide scheduling or patient portal functionality, process payments, deliver messages, or maintain our systems.
Legal requirements and protection. We may disclose information when required by law, regulation, court order, or lawful process, or when reasonably necessary to protect our rights, safety, property, or the security of our Website.
With your direction or authorization. We may disclose information when you direct us to do so or provide a valid consent or authorization, as applicable.
We do not sell personal information for money. We do not intend to disclose identifiable patient health information for third-party advertising. Any use or disclosure of protected health information will be handled in accordance with applicable law.
Where required, we will use appropriate contractual safeguards with service providers that handle protected health information on our behalf.
7. Healthcare Privacy and HIPAA
Information collected through our Website may be different from the protected health information maintained in our dental practice records.
When applicable, our handling of protected health information is governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) and other applicable laws. Our separate Notice of Privacy Practices explains how medical and dental information may be used and disclosed and how patients may exercise their privacy rights.
This Website Privacy Policy does not replace our Notice of Privacy Practices, any required authorization, or other patient privacy documentation.
For questions about your dental records or protected health information, please contact our office using the contact details listed below and request our Privacy Officer.
8. Data Security and Retention
We use reasonable measures appropriate to the information and services involved to help protect information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. No website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy and as required by applicable law, professional obligations, recordkeeping requirements, or legitimate business needs.
Retention practices may differ for dental records, appointment communications, website submissions, and information held by third-party providers.
9. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not control the privacy practices or security of independent third parties. Please review the applicable privacy notices and terms before providing information through those services.
A link to a third-party service does not, by itself, mean that the service is operated or endorsed by our practice.
10. Your Choices and Privacy Requests
You may contact us to:
Certain information may be subject to legal retention requirements or other limitations. Requests involving dental records or protected health information will be handled under the procedures applicable to those records.
11. Children's Privacy
Our Website is intended for a general audience, including parents and guardians seeking dental care for their children. We ask parents and guardians to submit information on behalf of minors when appropriate and to avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive information through general website forms.
We do not knowingly seek to collect children's personal information through the Website for purposes unrelated to providing or arranging dental services.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as our Website, services, or legal obligations change. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Changes will apply from the effective date stated in the revised Policy, subject to applicable law.
13. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or our website privacy practices, please contact:
McDaniell and Nevotti Dentistry PLLC
Address: 10845 Kuykendahl Rd. Suite 100 The Woodlands, TX 77382
Phone: 281-801-5812
Email: [email protected]
Attention: Privacy Officer
Please do not include sensitive dental, medical, insurance, or payment information in an ordinary email unless we have instructed you to use an appropriate secure method.
By using our Website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. This acknowledgment does not replace any consent, authorization, or notice required by applicable law.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our Website, we may collect the following categories of information:
Information you provide directly
- Name, email address, telephone number, and other contact details.
- Information submitted through our contact forms or appointment request forms.
- Information you provide when communicating with our office.
- Information submitted through online scheduling, patient portal, or online payment services.
Please do not submit detailed medical information, dental records, insurance identification numbers, payment card information, or other sensitive information through a general contact form or ordinary email unless the relevant service is specifically designed and approved for that purpose.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our Website, certain technical information may be collected by our website providers or hosting services, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, and basic website usage information. The information collected depends on the features and settings of the Website and its service providers.
Information collected through third-party services
Our Website may link to or incorporate services provided by third parties, including:
- Showit, our website platform.
- WordPress, which supports our blog.
- Open Dental or related services used for online scheduling, patient access, or practice management.
- Flex, which supports certain website forms.
- Third-party patient portal or payment service providers, where applicable.
The information collected by these services depends on how each service is configured and used.
2. How We Use Information
We may use information collected through our Website to:
- Respond to questions and messages.
- Contact you regarding appointment requests and scheduling.
- Provide access to patient services and online payment options.
- Communicate appointment confirmations, reminders, and related messages.
- Operate, maintain, and improve our Website.
- Protect our Website, prevent misuse, and address technical issues.
- Meet applicable legal, regulatory, and recordkeeping obligations.
We do not currently intend to use third-party advertising pixels or behavioral advertising tools on our Website. However, our website platform, embedded services, or third-party providers may use essential cookies or other technical tools. We will update this Policy if our practices change.
3. Appointment Requests, Patient Portals, and Payments
Appointment requests submitted through our Website are requests only and do not guarantee an appointment until confirmed by our office or scheduling provider.
If you use an online scheduling service, patient portal, or payment service, some of your information may be collected and processed directly by that provider. Additional terms and privacy practices may apply to those services.
Please use the designated patient portal or other approved secure method when submitting sensitive dental, medical, insurance, or payment information. Do not send payment card details or login credentials through general website forms or ordinary email.
4. Text Messages and Appointment Communications
If you provide your telephone number, we may use it to contact you about appointment requests, scheduling, confirmations, reminders, and other practice-related matters.
Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile plan. You may opt out of text reminders by replying STOP where supported or by contacting our office. We may provide other instructions for managing communications depending on the messaging service used.
Opting out of text messages may not prevent us from contacting you through other appropriate channels regarding your care or appointments.
Where required by law, we will obtain consent before sending applicable text messages. Appointment-related messages are distinct from promotional or marketing messages. We do not intend to send promotional text messages under this Policy unless we separately implement an appropriate process and obtain any required consent.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies and similar technologies may be used by our Website or service providers to support website functionality, remember preferences, maintain security, or understand basic website performance.
We do not currently intend to use advertising tracking technologies. Nevertheless, third-party services, embedded content, or platform settings may use their own cookies or similar technologies.
You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the operation of some Website features.
6. How We Share Information
We may disclose information in the following circumstances:
Service providers. We may share information with providers that help us operate our Website, manage forms, provide scheduling or patient portal functionality, process payments, deliver messages, or maintain our systems.
Legal requirements and protection. We may disclose information when required by law, regulation, court order, or lawful process, or when reasonably necessary to protect our rights, safety, property, or the security of our Website.
With your direction or authorization. We may disclose information when you direct us to do so or provide a valid consent or authorization, as applicable.
We do not sell personal information for money. We do not intend to disclose identifiable patient health information for third-party advertising. Any use or disclosure of protected health information will be handled in accordance with applicable law.
Where required, we will use appropriate contractual safeguards with service providers that handle protected health information on our behalf.
7. Healthcare Privacy and HIPAA
Information collected through our Website may be different from the protected health information maintained in our dental practice records.
When applicable, our handling of protected health information is governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) and other applicable laws. Our separate Notice of Privacy Practices explains how medical and dental information may be used and disclosed and how patients may exercise their privacy rights.
This Website Privacy Policy does not replace our Notice of Privacy Practices, any required authorization, or other patient privacy documentation.
For questions about your dental records or protected health information, please contact our office using the contact details listed below and request our Privacy Officer.
8. Data Security and Retention
We use reasonable measures appropriate to the information and services involved to help protect information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. No website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy and as required by applicable law, professional obligations, recordkeeping requirements, or legitimate business needs.
Retention practices may differ for dental records, appointment communications, website submissions, and information held by third-party providers.
9. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not control the privacy practices or security of independent third parties. Please review the applicable privacy notices and terms before providing information through those services.
A link to a third-party service does not, by itself, mean that the service is operated or endorsed by our practice.
10. Your Choices and Privacy Requests
You may contact us to:
- Ask questions about this Privacy Policy.
- Request that we correct contact information you provided through the Website.
- Update your communication preferences.
- Ask about information submitted through our Website.
Certain information may be subject to legal retention requirements or other limitations. Requests involving dental records or protected health information will be handled under the procedures applicable to those records.
11. Children's Privacy
Our Website is intended for a general audience, including parents and guardians seeking dental care for their children. We ask parents and guardians to submit information on behalf of minors when appropriate and to avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive information through general website forms.
We do not knowingly seek to collect children's personal information through the Website for purposes unrelated to providing or arranging dental services.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as our Website, services, or legal obligations change. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Changes will apply from the effective date stated in the revised Policy, subject to applicable law.
13. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or our website privacy practices, please contact:
McDaniell and Nevotti Dentistry PLLC
Address: 10845 Kuykendahl Rd. Suite 100 The Woodlands, TX 77382
Phone: 281-801-5812
Email: [email protected]
Attention: Privacy Officer
Please do not include sensitive dental, medical, insurance, or payment information in an ordinary email unless we have instructed you to use an appropriate secure method.
