SMS Text Messaging Terms & Conditions

Company Name: Amity Dentistry
Last Updated: Feb 4, 2026

Amity Dentistry (“Amity Dentistry,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) offers SMS (text message) communication as a convenience to our patients. By providing your mobile phone number and consenting to receive text messages from Amity Dentistry, you agree to the following SMS Text Messaging Terms & Conditions.

1. Consent to Receive SMS Messages

If you consent to receive SMS messages from Amity Dentistry, you agree to receive SMS communications related to our dental practice, including but not limited to appointment reminders, scheduling updates, patient care coordination, billing notifications, and office announcements.

Consent is not a condition of treatment or purchase.

2. Types of Messages You May Receive

SMS messages from Amity Dentistry may include:

  • Appointment confirmations, reminders, cancellations, or rescheduling

  • Patient care coordination and general office communication

  • Billing, insurance, or payment-related notifications

  • Office announcements, including closures or schedule changes

We do not send detailed medical, dental, diagnostic, or treatment information via text message.

3. Purpose and Limitations of SMS Communication

Text messaging is intended for administrative and non-urgent communication only. SMS messaging is not a substitute for:

  • In-person visits

  • Secure patient portals

  • Emergency or urgent dental care

If you are experiencing a dental emergency, please contact our office directly or seek emergency medical care.

4. HIPAA and Privacy Considerations

Text messaging is not a fully secure or encrypted method of communication. By opting in, you acknowledge and accept that SMS messages may be accessed by others who have access to your mobile device.

Amity Dentistry limits SMS content to the minimum necessary information and uses reasonable safeguards to protect your privacy in accordance with HIPAA.

5. Message Frequency

Message frequency may vary depending on your interaction with our office, appointment activity, and services received.

6. Message and Data Rates

Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and service plan. Amity Dentistry is not responsible for any charges incurred from your mobile carrier.

7. Opt-In Methods

You may opt in to receive SMS messages from Amity Dentistry through one or more of the following methods:

  • Verbal consent

  • Written consent

  • Website or digital forms

8. Opt-Out and Help Instructions

You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any message.
To re-enroll, reply START.
For assistance, reply HELP or contact our office directly.

9. Privacy and Data Sharing

Your privacy is important to us.

No mobile opt-in data will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.

Your information is used solely for purposes related to your care, practice operations, and communications permitted by law.

For more information on how we collect, use, and protect your information, please review our Privacy Policy available on our website.

10. Changes to SMS Terms

Amity Dentistry reserves the right to modify these SMS Text Messaging Terms & Conditions at any time. Updates will be posted on our website and will apply to future communications.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about these SMS Terms & Conditions, please contact:

Amity Dentistry
Email: info@amitydentistry.com