Re: Braces Without Parental Signature

> The Webbywrote:
In article <F1ilf.2018$Kg5.752@trndny06>,
> Mark & Steven Bornfeld <bornfeldmung@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>
>
>
> Not sure who wrote this:
>
> Penny wrote this below:
>
> Solve it then. Give me a logical reason why ortho/dentists don't
> verify identity before procedures are done. I understand both
sides.
> I haven't seen anything except acting in good faith on the orthos
> part.
>
And Steve asked this:
>
> What would you recommend?
>
> Penny wrote this:
>
> After speaking to several other dentists/orthodontists in our area
many have the same concerns regarding parental permission from an
authorized person of a minor child.
>
> In my specific situation we have what is called an "opting out"
agreement that is attached to our divorce dicree. In the agreement
there are specific and non-specific items spelled out relating to
medical/dental/academic topics relating to our children that we
agreed to as joint legal parents.
>
> Penny wrote this:
>
> To answer your question Steve- I do feel from a parents perspective
that it is "our" issue as parents to follow-through with any agreed
upon medical or dental responsibilities together. However, when there
is a violation- or window of opportunity for one parent to exclude the
other regarding consent it becomes a problem for any professional
office.
>
> The point was made earlier in which many children do not have
parents and or guardians with the same last name.
>
> I would be comfortable knowing that any dental/orthodontic office
had the actual patient-even as a minor- identify what relationship
they have with the person bringing them in for procedures should they
be able to communicate that.
>
> I would be in agreement also for a dentist/orthodontists office to
offer to phone both parents regarding treatment plans -as in my case
my name was not offered verbally or on paper to the orthodontist.
> Let me think about what other alternatives that would be best for
all.
>
> Thank-you.
> Penny
>
> Steve
>
It seems to me that with HIPAA in place, something about this entire
thread doesn't add up.

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