This privacy policy sets out how Today's Dentistry handles your personal information. We do our best to comply with Australian privacy legislation and laws that deal with the management of health records.
We collect, hold, use and disclose personal information for the purpose of letting you know about our products and services. You may receive updates from us from time to time. We do not sell or give away access to the personal information you provide to us.
Contact Us:
Today’s Dentistry
(07) 3263 2677
Staying Anonymous
You can browse this website anonymously. If you identify yourself to us, at that point we will collect your personal information. For example, by booking an appointment through our online booking system, or calling our clinic.
Collecting personal information
At all times we try to only collect the information we need to provide our products and services to you. The main way we collect personal information about you is when you give it to us, for example:
You agree that we may keep your personal information for 7 years after your last contact with us if you are an adult, and for a person who was under the age of 18 years at the time of last treatment, up until what would be your 25th birthday.
Indirect collection
We aim to only collect information directly from you, however there are circumstances where we may also receive information from other parties, for example:
Personal information of children or people without legal capacity
For children under the age of 18 years we will usually also require the personal information of a parent, guardian or carer who is over the age of 18 years and will discuss the child’s treatment with that person.
Children over the age of 15 years who have their own Medicare card may seek our services without a parent or guardian, provided they can demonstrate a capacity to pay for those services. A child over the age of 15 years may request that we do not provide their personal or health information to a parent or guardian.
For a person lacking legal capacity to give consent for treatment, we will obtain the personal information of the guardian or carer for that person and discuss and obtain consent for treatment with that guardian or carer.
Collecting sensitive information
Sensitive personal information is defined as including information about your health, racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or criminal history.
We must collect information about your current health and past treatment so that we can deliver our services to you safely. Some information about your racial or ethnic origin may also be used in ensuring we provide you with safe and culturally appropriate services where possible. We look after sensitive information in a way that is consistent with the requirements of health records and privacy legislation.
Social Networking Services and links to other websites
We may provide links to other websites or use social media services such as Facebook to communicate with the public about our services. These sites have their own privacy policies. When you communicate with us using these services we may collect your personal information. We will only use it to help us to communicate with you and the public. The social media service will also handle your personal information for its own purposes.
Testimonials
As a regulated health profession in Australia, we are not permitted to accept testimonials from you. This does not stop you saying nice things about us on your own social media account or letting your friends and family know about your experience of our services. We simply cannot publish anything you say about our dental services on our website, social media or in any other platform over which we have control.
How we use Cookies and other identifiers
We use a range of tools provided by third parties including search engine browsers and our web hosting company, to collect or view website traffic information. These sites have their own privacy policies. We also use cookies and session tools to improve your experience when accessing our websites.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. Some website features may not function properly without cookies.
The information collected by these tools may include the IP address of the device you are using and information about sites that IP address has come from, the pages accessed on our site and the next site visited. We use the information to help to track your use of our websites to improve your user experience and the quality of our services. We may also use that information to show you advertising about our services. To find out how to opt out of tailored advertising please check the options available here - http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/.
Security and overseas recipients
Our paper records are only available to your treating practitioner and the administrative staff who support that practitioner. Paper records are stored securely when not in use. Access to our online systems is also limited to your treating practitioner and their dental assistant and administrative support. We use appropriate password protection for our systems.
We rely on third party providers such as document management systems, text messaging services, email services and so on that may be located overseas or may have storage or processing facilities located overseas. Unfortunately, few service providers are able to offer storage facilities located in Australia only. We aim to use only reputable providers who are able to store the information you have provided to us securely.
When you use our services, you agree to the incidental transfer of your data overseas. What this means for you is that your information may be accessible by the agencies of foreign governments where the data is located.
Disclosure
The information that we collect about you is used only for providing you with treatment and keeping you up to date with our services. We do not publish your personal information.
With your permission, we will:
We may share information with our advisors for the purpose of obtaining their advice about our business, and they will be restricted against using that information for any other purpose. We will disclosure your personal information when legally compelled to do in cooperation with the police, or under subpoena, or otherwise in compliance with Australian privacy law.
If this practice is sold, you will be notified at the last known address (postal or electronic) we have for you in our records, and your personal information will be transferred to the purchaser of the practice. You may also ask us to have your information transferred to another practitioner.
Accessing and correcting your personal information
You may ask us to send a copy of your records to a new treating practitioner.
You may request copies of the information we hold about you. You have the ability to make a request to amend or correct that information. If we do not agree with your requested change, we will keep a copy of your request with our information.
Problems?
If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, please write to contact us using any of the details set out at the beginning of this privacy policy and let us know what the problem is. We will respond to your concerns within 30 days.
If you are not happy with how we manage your concerns, you can contact the Australian Privacy Commission, available at http://www.oaic.gov.au.
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This website is made available by Todays Dentistry. This website is designed to let you know more about our clinic and our team and provide some general information about our products and services.
By using this website you are agreeing to be automatically bound by these terms and conditions, our disclaimer, privacy policy, and booking and cancellation policy which form the entire agreement between you and us in respect of your use of this website.
We encourage you to carefully read and understand these terms before using the website or any of our services. If you don’t agree, your remedy is to stop using our website.
We may update our terms from time to time and the new provisions will apply from the date they are updated.
Feedback, comments or complaints
If you have any questions, please contact us and we will usually respond to all enquiries within two business days.
Contact Us:
Today’s Dentistry
(07) 3263 2677
Promoted Services - disclaimer
If we promote third party products or services via our website it is because;
we are an authorised supplier of those products or services;
we were paid to advertise those products or services;
we received support or sponsorship to promote those products or services; or
we may gain a benefit from promoting those products or services to you.
You must exercise your own judgment based upon your own personal circumstances before purchasing third party products or services.
Links disclaimer
This website may contain links to other websites (Linked Sites). The Linked Sites are not under our control and we are not responsible for the contents of a Linked Site. We are not responsible for any form of transmission received from any Linked Site. Links are provided to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply our endorsement of the website, or any association with its operators.
Copyright, Trade Marks and other Intellectual Property
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” ― Oscar Wilde
Just because you can see it on our website does not me you can copy it. Today’s Dentistry owns the intellectual property rights in the content of this website or has permission to use or display the material on this website. We make the content available for the personal use of patients or potential patients of our clinic in assessing or using our services.
You MUST NOT use, copy, display, distribute, modify, translate, reformat, incorporate into advertisements and other works, promote, create derivative works, or in any way exploit or allow others to exploit any of our website content in whole or in part except as expressly authorised by us.
Permission: You may access, download, or print material from the website for your personal use only. Sharing without prior permission is expressly prohibited. You are not permitted to use our copyright material for commercial profit of any sort. This means you cannot resell our services or copyright material without our express written permission. You agree not to change or delete any copyright or proprietary notice from materials downloaded from this website or any site accessible through this website.
Except as otherwise expressly granted to you in writing, we do not grant you any other express or implied right or license to our website content or our intellectual property.
Please contact us on the details above if you require permission to reproduce any of the contents of this website.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned on this website may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Any example companies, organizations, products, people and events depicted on this website are fictitious. No association with any real company, organization, product, person, or event is intended or should be inferred.
Copyright infringement
If we believe you have infringed our intellectual property rights, we will contact you and ask you to stop.
If you believe that there is material on our website that infringes third party intellectual property rights, please contact us on the details above with sufficient information to enable us to determine who is the owner of the intellectual property and to form the reasonable belief that there has been an infringement, then we will remove it from our website.
Be aware that you may be subject sued if you knowingly make any misrepresentations when providing information to us about intellectual property infringement.
Social Media
If you connect with us on social media we expect you to behalf in a mature and respectful way on our social media pages. We may remove people, posts or comments from our social media pages if, in our sole discretion, we deem the behaviour of that person to be inappropriate. We do not guarantee that we will monitor our social media pages.
Any information you post on social media becomes publicly available, subject to your account privacy settings. We recommend that you be mindful of what personal information you share on our social media pages.
Security
We make reasonable efforts to maintain the security of our website. However, we do not guarantee that security. We accept no liability for any computer virus or technological problems arising from your use of our website that we do not intentionally cause or that are beyond our control. You are encouraged to install and maintain up-to-date security software on your computer.
Continuous accessibility to the website is dependent upon third party services. As a result, the website may be inaccessible from time to time.
Disclaimer
We do not accept any liability for your use or misuse of our website or website content. Please read our full disclaimer here www.todaysdentistry.info/disclaimer.
Limitation of liability
We will not be liable to you or any other person or entity for any damages whatsoever arising as a result of your use of this website in any way, subject to the requirements of Australian Consumer Law.
Where warranties are implied by law, you acknowledge and agree that the total aggregate liability to us is limited at our discretion to the provision of those services again, or to a refund equal to the total amount paid by you for the particular services that are the subject of the cause of action, even if those services were provided to you without cost.
This limitation of liability applies to the fullest extent permitted by law and will survive any termination or expiration of this agreement or your use of this website or the services found on this website.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and defend us from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including without limitation court costs, collection costs, and reasonable legal fees) related to:
your unauthorised use of this website, or products or services included or advertised on this website
your breach of these terms and conditions.
Applicable law
This agreement is governed by the laws of Queensland, Australia and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in that State or the Federal Courts within Australia, in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of this website.
You may provide notice to us through the contact us page or otherwise by email addressed to ‘the Practice Manager’ and sent to the email address set out above. We may provide notice to you via email or other electronic means.
Use of this website is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms of use, including without limitation this paragraph. If you are resident in a jurisdiction where the use of this website is unauthorized, it is your responsibility to stop using this website.
Validity
If any part of these terms and conditions is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations, then that provision will be removed and the remainder of the terms and conditions will continue in effect.
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Booking and Cancellation Policy
How to make a Booking
You can make a booking by calling our clinic or using our online booking system. We may request sufficient personal information from you to set up an account you can login to for making or changing appointments, but also to collect enough personal information to ensure you are booking an appointment with the right practitioner. See our privacy policy https://www.todaysdentistry.com.au/privacy-policy/ for how we manage your personal information.
Missed Appointment Policy
Our goal is to provide quality dental care to all our patients in a timely manner. No-shows, late arrivals, and cancellations inconvenience not only our practitioners, but our other patients as well. Please be aware of our policy regarding missed appointments.
Appointment Cancellation
When you book your appointment, you are holding a space on our calendar that is no longer available to our other patients. In order to be respectful of your fellow patients, please call us on the number above as soon as you know you will not be able to make your appointment.
If cancellation is necessary, we require that you call at least 1 business day in advance. Appointments are in high demand, and your advance notice will allow another patient access to that appointment time.
How to Cancel Your Appointment
If you need to cancel your appointment, please call us on the number above during our business hours. If necessary, you may leave a detailed voicemail message. We will return your call as soon as possible. Please DO NOT attempt to cancel your appointment via email.
Late Cancellations/No-Shows
A late cancellation is any cancellation made after 12pm on the day before a morning appointment time, or after 5pm on the day before an afternoon appointment time. A no-show is when a patient misses an appointment without cancelling. In either case, we will charge the patient a missed appointment fee.
For new patients’ first appointments, a no show or late cancellation will result in a full charge of the new patient fee.
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This website is made available by Today’s Dentistry. This website is designed to let you know more about our clinic and our team and provide some general information about our products and services.
The website is made available subject to this disclaimer, our terms of use
https://www.todaysdentistry.com.au/privacy-policy/, privacy policy https://www.todaysdentistry.com.au/privacy-policy/ and booking and cancellation policy https://www.todaysdentistry.com.au/privacy-policy/.
We aim for our website content to be accurate and up to date but do not accept any responsibility for errors or omissions. We may amend our website content at any time without notice.
Nothing on this website is intended to be taken as treatment, advice or diagnosis of your dental or other health needs.
You must see a dentist and discuss options for treatment before making a decision about your dental treatment. Always seek the advice of a health care professional for appropriate medical advice.
Be aware that any surgical or invasive procedure, such as tooth removal or implant placement, carries risk. You must discuss these types of procedures and their risks with your dentist before undertaking any treatment.
Any case studies included on our website may have been created from a compilation of the circumstances affecting more than one patient and may not apply to your circumstances.
Results achieved with one patient may not be achievable with another patient.
Where we have used case studies of real patients, we have first obtained their permission to use their personal information and any associated images.
Names may have been changed at the request of the patient.
Information which is submitted through our contact and/or enquiry pages on the website will be used subject to our privacy policy for the sole purpose of assisting with your enquiry and providing general information only.
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“Working with patients of all ages continues to ignite my passion within dentistry and I strive to provide a gentle, supportive and positive environment for every patient I work with. ”
B. App Sci (Oral Health)
“I enjoy seeing the delight that our patients show when they realise how easy dental care can be! Our team at Today’s Dentistry work together to make every patient feel completely comfortable.”
Dr Sharon's commitment to excellence has shown itself right from the start of her dental career, when she graduated from the University of Queensland with Class I Honours. Her commitment to her craft is reflected in the numerous professional development courses she participates in, with a desire to get the best possible outcomes for her patients.
Dr. Sharon is passionate about empowering patients through education about their dental conditions, supporting them through overcoming dental anxiety, and helping them achieve their dental goals.
Away from the clinic, Dr. Sharon is an avid baker, a keen photographer, and a fitness enthusiast aiming to conquer the Bridge to Brisbane run in 2023.
I always loved going to my own dental visits, and one day I honestly just though ‘why don’t I give dental assisting a go’. I applied for a job and got a call back straight away, and have been in the industry ever since!
I studied my Cert 3 in Dental Assisting online alongside working full time in my first dental job. I chose to do it online so I had more time to work as I am more of a hands on learner.
I LOVE smile makeovers. I love seeing the joy, and happiness it brings patients and the amount of confidence they gain by having their dream smile.
I love feeling like I am making some sort of impact on people’s lives. Whether it is helping them with their smile makeover, holding their hand during a procedure or just being an ear to talk to and a shoulder to cry on.
The team, they are all so wonderful and both Darryl and David are so great to work for. But also what our core value is – which is patient care. I think we are a really great team at making sure our patients come first and their experience with us is a positive one each and every time.
Brisbane born and bred, Sarah’s passion for dentistry began during her orthodontic treatment in her teens. After graduating from highschool, Sarah began working as a dental nurse and decided her true calling was as a dental hygienist. She graduated from the University of Queensland in 2006 and has worked in both the private and public sector since then.
Sarah’s focus is on prevention and education. Her goal is to empower her patients so that they can achieve and maintain the best possible oral health for life.
In her free time Sarah can be found spending time with her two sons, hiking, attending a pilates class or exploring Brisbane and the surrounds looking for new restaurants to eat at or adventures to have.
I have been a proud part of the Today's Dentistry team for 20 years now.
My journey to get here though was anything but straight forward and I can probably thank my own childhood family dental visits in Newcastle NSW for my interest in this area of care. It too was a very special practice that took the time with their patients young and old and truly cared about them.
Having my own great experiences as a patient I was thrilled for them to accept me for my Year 10 work experience as a dental assistant and fell comfortably into the role. Due to life as it was back then and lack of public transport my career took me in a whole different direction and I had many years at the Aluminium Smelter in Kurri Kurri.
Once my children were at school I applied for a position as a receptionist at the local Dental Practice only to be told it was actually for an assistant and was I still interested? Silly question! Hands on training the old school way which put me in great position for further learning when our family moved to WA for a couple of years and then finally finding my way to QLD and Darrly and David.
Dentistry to me is a package of many very important parts, the precision and artistry of the actual treatment, the person behind the treatment and understanding of not only their dental needs but emotional drivers and the communication and care to put this all together. Although I now find myself not chairside but doing the behind the scenes administration I still get to talk with our patients and be confident that they are in good hands with my wonderful team.
B. App Sci (Oral Health)
“I love the professionalism and challenge at Today’s Dentistry. It is great to work at a practice that believes in quality patient care”
Founder and Principal Dentist
“I value the many loyal patient relationships that I have built over the last 25 years and enjoy witnessing the procedures I have done stand the test of time.”
B. App Sci (Oral Health)
“I have worked in Dentistry in one form or another since I was 16 years old. I love this profession and making a difference in others lives.”
B.DSc (Hons) B.Sc (Hons)
“Although I love the scientific side of dentistry, I also get a great deal of satisfaction from helping our patients and surprising them with what modern dentistry is capable of.”