Last Updated: November 3, 2026
Luce Tooth Pediatric Dentistry and the Tongue-Tie Center of St. Pete (“we,” “our,” or “us”) are committed to protecting the privacy of our patients, families, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website, interact with our services, or opt in to receive SMS text messages from us.
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
This information is used to communicate with you, schedule care, respond to inquiries, and provide requested services.
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as:
This data helps us improve website performance and user experience.
We use collected information to:
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
Luce Tooth Pediatric Dentistry may offer SMS text messaging to communicate with patients, parents, and legal guardians who have consented to receive messages.
When you opt in to receive SMS messages, we may collect:
We use SMS information to send communications you have agreed to receive, which may include:
Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.
No mobile opt-in message consent will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.
We do not sell, rent, or share your mobile phone number or SMS opt-in information with third parties for their marketing or promotional purposes.
We may use trusted service providers to help deliver text messages and support our communications. These providers may process information as needed to perform services on our behalf, subject to applicable privacy and security requirements.
You may opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any message from us. Once your opt-out request has been processed, you will no longer receive messages through the applicable messaging service unless you opt in again.
For assistance, reply HELP or contact us at smile@lucetooth.com.
Consent to receive SMS messages is not required as a condition of receiving dental treatment or other services from Luce Tooth Pediatric Dentistry.
For additional information, please review our Terms & Conditions at https://www.lucetooth.com/terms-and-conditions.
As a pediatric dental practice, we follow applicable healthcare privacy laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), to protect protected health information (PHI).
Medical information shared through appropriate patient communication channels is handled according to our Notice of Privacy Practices, available upon request at our office.
Important: Standard website contact forms, email, and SMS text messages may not provide the same level of security as dedicated healthcare communication systems. Please avoid sending sensitive medical information through unsecured channels. Call our office directly for urgent or confidential matters.
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to:
You can disable cookies in your browser settings if preferred.
We may use trusted third-party tools and service providers, such as:
These providers may receive information necessary to perform services on our behalf and are expected to maintain appropriate security and privacy protections.
SMS opt-in consent information is not shared with third parties or affiliates for their marketing purposes.
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or misuse.
However, no internet transmission, electronic communication, or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
Because we provide pediatric healthcare, information about minors may be collected from parents or legal guardians for the purpose of providing care, scheduling appointments, or responding to inquiries.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through our website.
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information below.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, practices, or legal requirements.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, SMS communications, or your personal information, please contact:
Luce Tooth Pediatric Dentistry
8500 113th St., Suite B
Seminole, FL 33772
Phone: (727) 390-0037
Email: smile@lucetooth.com
Website: https://www.lucetooth.com/
As a husband-and-wife team, we care for every child like our own — with comfort, patience, and heart