Data Protection & Confidentiality

Privacy Policy

How William Street Dental securely manages and safeguards your medical and personal data.

1. Practice Commitment

William Street Dental ("we", "our", "the practice") is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our patients in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Acts.

2. Information We Collect

In order to provide high quality clinical dental treatment, we collect and process:

  • Personal details (Name, Date of Birth, Address, Phone, Email, PPS number for PRSI verification).
  • Detailed medical and dental history (current medications, allergies, existing conditions).
  • Diagnostic clinical records, digital X-rays, dental photographs, and clinical notes.
  • Treatment plans, consent forms, and financial payment records.

3. Security and Storage

All digital records are securely encrypted on password-protected clinical servers. Access is strictly limited to authorized dental surgeons, dental nurses, and administrative personnel bound by professional codes of confidentiality.

4. Contact our Data Controller

For any enquiries regarding your records, or to exercise your rights of access or rectification, please contact our Practice Manager at:

William Street Dental, William Street, Bantry, Co. Cork (P75 EH92)
Phone: 027 51424 | Email: bantrydentalpractice@gmail.com