Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 18, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how GCCDental PLLC, doing business as Village Dental Medicine ("we", "us", "our"), a dental practice at 401 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10014, collects, uses and protects information when you visit villagedentalmedicine.com, complete our online forms, or receive text messages from us.

Information we collect

Contact details you give us, such as your name, address, email address and phone numbers.
Health and dental information you provide on our new-patient intake form, such as your medical history, medications, allergies and dental history.
Mobile phone number and SMS consent, when you agree to receive text messages from us.
Website usage data, such as pages visited and device information, collected through cookies and analytics tools.

How we use your information

To schedule, confirm and remind you about appointments.
To prepare for and provide your dental care.
To send you text messages you have agreed to receive, such as appointment reminders and links to visit forms.
To answer your questions and operate and improve our website.

Protected health information

Health information you share with us is protected health information under HIPAA. We use and disclose it only as described in our Notice of Privacy Practices, which you receive and acknowledge as part of our intake form.

Text messaging (SMS)

If you opt in, we use your mobile number only to send you messages about your care at Village Dental Medicine. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. You can reply STOP at any time to stop receiving messages, or HELP for help.

We do not sell or share your SMS opt-in data or personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Mobile numbers and SMS consent are not shared with any third party or affiliate for their own marketing. We share them only with the service providers that deliver our messages on our behalf.

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with service providers that help us run our practice and website, such as hosting and messaging providers, under obligations to keep it confidential; with your insurers and other providers as needed for your care; and when required by law.

How we protect information

We use administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect your information. Sensitive identifiers you submit on our intake form are encrypted when stored.

Your choices

You may ask to see or correct the information we hold about you. You can opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP.

Contact us

GCCDental PLLC d/b/a Village Dental Medicine, 401 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10014 Phone: 212.741.1100 Email: [email protected]