1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Dentist website located at dentist.com (“Website”) or by scheduling and receiving dental services at 123 Dental Avenue, Suite 100, New York, NY 10017 (“Practice”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Website or services.

These Terms apply to all visitors, patients, and others who access or use our Website or services. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Use of the Website

Permitted Use

You may use our Website for lawful purposes only. You agree to use the Website solely to obtain information about our dental services, request appointments, and communicate with our team. You must not use the Website in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations.

Prohibited Activities

When using our Website, you agree not to:

  • Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website or its related systems
  • Introduce viruses, malware, or any other harmful or technologically harmful material
  • Harvest or collect personal information about other users without their consent
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
  • Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to access or collect data from the Website

We reserve the right to terminate access to the Website for any user who violates these Terms.

3. Appointment Scheduling and Cancellations

Booking an Appointment

Submitting an appointment request through our Website does not guarantee a confirmed appointment. All bookings are subject to availability and confirmation by our scheduling team. You will receive a confirmation by phone or email once your appointment has been verified.

Cancellation Policy

We respectfully ask that you provide at least 48 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment. This allows us to offer your time slot to other patients who may be waiting for care.

  • Cancellations made with less than 48 hours’ notice may be subject to a late cancellation fee
  • Patients who miss an appointment without notice (no-show) may be charged a no-show fee
  • Repeated missed appointments may result in a requirement to prepay for future bookings

We understand that emergencies arise. Please contact us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend your scheduled appointment.

4. Medical and Dental Disclaimer

Not a Substitute for Professional Advice

The content published on this Website — including articles, blog posts, FAQs, and service descriptions — is provided for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to constitute professional dental or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Always seek the advice of your dentist, physician, or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a dental or medical condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read on this Website.

No Doctor-Patient Relationship

Accessing or using this Website, submitting a contact form, or requesting information does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Dentist or any of our dental professionals. A formal patient relationship is established only upon completion of our intake process, execution of a patient agreement, and the commencement of clinical treatment.

5. Payment and Insurance

Financial Responsibility

You are responsible for all fees associated with dental services rendered, regardless of insurance coverage. We will submit claims to your insurance provider on your behalf as a courtesy, but we cannot guarantee payment by any insurer.

Co-payments and Balances

Co-payments, deductibles, and any amounts not covered by your insurance plan are due at the time of service. Outstanding balances are due within 30 days of the statement date. Accounts more than 60 days past due may be referred to a collections agency, and the patient will be responsible for any associated collection costs.

Financing

We offer flexible financing options through third-party providers including CareCredit and LendingClub. Approval and terms are determined by the financing provider and are subject to their separate terms and conditions. Dentist is not responsible for the terms, interest rates, or practices of any third-party financing provider.

6. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, photographs, videos, and software — is the property of Dentist or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or otherwise exploit any content from this Website without our express prior written consent. You may print or download content for your personal, non-commercial use only.

7. User-Submitted Content

If you submit reviews, testimonials, comments, or any other content to our Website or social media channels, you grant Dentist a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display such content in connection with our marketing and communications.

You represent and warrant that any content you submit is accurate, does not violate any third-party rights, and does not contain defamatory, obscene, or unlawful material. We reserve the right to remove any user-submitted content at our sole discretion without notice.

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, including insurance portals, financing providers, and dental health resources. These links are provided for your convenience only. Dentist does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Dentist and its owners, officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages — including loss of profits, data, or goodwill — arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, this Website or our services.

Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of our Website shall not exceed the amount paid by you to Dentist in the six (6) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Dentist and its owners, officers, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses — including reasonable legal fees — arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.

11. Privacy

Your use of our Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using our Website, you consent to our collection and use of information as described in the Privacy Policy.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of our Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in New York County, New York.

Before initiating any formal legal proceedings, you agree to contact us in good faith to attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We will make reasonable efforts to resolve any concerns within 30 days of receiving written notice.

13. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining Terms remain in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other agreements or policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and Dentist concerning your use of this Website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, communications, and proposals with respect to the subject matter hereof.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Dentist — Legal & Compliance
123 Dental Avenue, Suite 100
New York, NY 10017
📞 (212) 555-1234
✉️ legal@dentist.com

We will respond to all inquiries within 30 days.