TERMS & CONDITIONS OF USE

Elegant Dentistry & Edina Implant Center

Effective Date: 11/13/2025

These Terms & Conditions (“Agreement”) govern all access to and use of the websites, landing pages, digital advertisements, forms, content, services, and clinical facilities operated by Elegant Dentistry / Elegant Dental Implant Center (“Practice,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). This includes all online and in-office interactions, consultations, appointments, communications, and treatment services.

By visiting our website, submitting a form, booking an appointment, communicating with our office, or receiving treatment, you agree to be legally bound by this Agreement.

If you do not agree, discontinue all use of our website and services immediately.


1. General Disclaimer

Elegant Dentistry / Edina Dental Implant Center and The Dental Emergency Room provides general dental, implant, and oral health information for educational purposes only.

Nothing on our website, advertisements, or digital content constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

All treatment decisions must be made in consultation with a licensed dentist at an in-office appointment after a full exam, imaging, and evaluation.


2. Eligibility to Use Our Website and Services

By accessing any of our online or in-office services, you represent and warrant that:

  1. You are at least 18 years old.

  2. You understand that online information is not a substitute for medical advice.

  3. You will not rely on any claims, testimonials, graphics, or general information to self-diagnose.

  4. You understand that dental treatment outcomes vary by patient and are not guaranteed.

  5. You understand that any images or videos shown are for illustrative purposes only.

If you do not meet these conditions, you must not use our services.


3. No Doctor–Patient Relationship Through Website Use

Visiting our website, reading our materials, submitting forms, or speaking with staff does NOT create a doctor–patient relationship.

A doctor–patient relationship is ONLY formed after:

  1. An in-office physical exam

  2. All necessary diagnostic imaging is taken

  3. The doctor formally accepts you as a patient

  4. You sign the required clinical consent forms


4. Accuracy of Online Information

While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate information, we do not guarantee:

  • completeness

  • accuracy

  • timeliness

  • applicability

  • medical suitability

All content is provided “AS-IS” without warranties.

Pricing, promotions, and treatment descriptions may change at any time without notice.


5. Appointment Booking, Rescheduling & No-Show Policy

5.1. Appointment Requests Are Not Guaranteed

Submitting a form online or calling does not guarantee appointment availability until confirmed by our office.

5.2. No-Show and Late Cancellation Fees

By booking an appointment, you agree to pay any applicable cancellation or no-show fees.

Repeated cancellations may result in refusal of future appointments.

5.3. Pre-Appointment Requirements

We may require:

  • updated medical forms

  • imaging

  • verification of identification

  • confirmation via call/text/email

Failure to meet these requirements may result in cancellation.


6. Financial Responsibility & Payment Terms

6.1. You Are Financially Responsible for All Treatment

Regardless of insurance status, you agree to pay all fees for services rendered.

6.2. Insurance Estimates Are Not Guarantees

Any insurance information provided by our staff is an estimate only.

Insurance companies may deny coverage at any time.

6.3. No Refunds

You understand and agree:

  • dental treatment fees are for time, materials, expertise, and services rendered

  • treatment outcomes are not guaranteed

  • no refunds will be issued once treatment has begun

  • third-party financing (CareCredit, Proceed Finance, etc.) is final and cannot be reversed through us


7. No Guarantee of Results

Dental and implant outcomes vary widely depending on anatomy, bone levels, health conditions, hygiene, smoking, grinding/clenching, immune response, and other factors outside our control.

You expressly understand and agree:

We do not guarantee:

  • aesthetic outcomes

  • implant longevity

  • success rates

  • healing times

  • bone integration

  • denture fit

  • bite outcomes

  • restoration color or shade match

  • pain levels

  • treatment duration

  • permanence of results

Before treatment begins, you will be required to sign separate written consent forms acknowledging risks, alternatives, and possible complications.


8. Assumption of Risk

You voluntarily assume all risks associated with dental treatment, including but not limited to:

  • pain

  • discomfort

  • infection

  • swelling

  • nerve injury

  • implant failure

  • bone loss

  • sinus complications

  • allergic reactions

  • post-operative complications

  • need for additional surgery

  • need for revisions or replacement

  • aesthetic dissatisfaction

You agree to hold Elegant Dentistry / Edina Implant Center harmless for known and unknown risks inherent to dental procedures.


9. Website and Online Form Liability Limitation

By using our website or landing pages, you agree that:

  • information submitted may not be secure

  • communications may not be encrypted

  • messages may fail to transmit

  • we are not liable for delayed or lost submissions

  • we are not liable for any damages related to use of our website

You agree to use your own judgment and seek an in-person consultation before relying on any information.


10. Testimonials and Before/After Images

Testimonials and before/after cases:

  • represent individual results only

  • do NOT guarantee similar outcomes

  • may include patients with favorable healing responses

  • are for promotional illustration only


11. Third-Party Links and Resources

We are not responsible for:

  • third-party websites

  • content accuracy

  • services offered by others

  • security or privacy practices of external sites

You access external sites at your own risk.


12. HIPAA & Privacy Disclaimer

12.1. Website Use Is Not HIPAA-Protected

Information submitted through:

  • website contact forms

  • appointment request forms

  • landing pages

  • social media

  • ad platforms

is not guaranteed to be HIPAA-secure.

Do NOT submit highly sensitive medical information through online forms.

12.2. In-Office Treatment Is HIPAA-Protected

Once you are formally accepted as a patient and complete the required clinical intake forms, your protected health information (PHI) will be handled in accordance with HIPAA laws.


13. Intellectual Property

All content on our website is the exclusive property of Elegant Dentistry / Edina Implant Center.

You may not copy, download, distribute, or reproduce any part without written permission.


14. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

Elegant Dentistry / Elegant Dental Implant Center shall not be liable for:

  • any indirect or consequential damages

  • pain and suffering

  • dissatisfaction with cosmetic outcomes

  • lost wages

  • emotional distress

  • transportation or lodging expenses

  • travel time

  • time away from work

  • cost of seeking treatment elsewhere

  • any damages exceeding the amount paid for the specific service rendered

No warranties, express or implied, are provided.


15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless:

  • Elegant Dentistry

  • Edina Implant Center

  • all dentists

  • staff

  • owners

  • affiliates

  • contractors

from any claims, damages, losses, lawsuits, or expenses arising out of:

  • misuse of our website

  • failure to follow instructions

  • inaccurate information provided by you

  • complications caused by your medical conditions or behaviors

  • failure to complete recommended follow-up care

  • failure to maintain proper oral hygiene


16. Mandatory Arbitration & Class Action Waiver

Any dispute arising from:

  • website use

  • appointment booking

  • clinical treatment

  • alleged negligence

  • or any claim whatsoever

shall be resolved exclusively through binding arbitration under Minnesota law.

You waive the right to:

  • sue in court

  • participate in a class action

  • pursue collective or mass claims

Arbitration will take place in Hennepin County, MN.


17. Governing Law

This Agreement is governed exclusively by the laws of the State of Minnesota.


18. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time.

Continued use of our website or services constitutes acceptance of all changes.


19. Severability

If any part of this Agreement is found invalid, all remaining provisions remain fully enforceable.


20. Contact Information

Elegant Dentistry / Edina Implant Center

Address: 6545 France Ave S STE 681, Edina, MN 55435

Phone: 612-800-8008

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.Elegant.Dental