Terms of Service

Permitted Use

You may use our website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on the intellectual property rights of others
• Transmit any harmful or malicious code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the website's functionality
• Use automated systems to access the website without permission
• Collect or harvest information about other users
• Impersonate any person or entity

Account Security

If you create an account on our website or patient portal, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

Appointment Policies

Scheduling

Appointments scheduled through our website are subject to confirmation by our office. We will contact you to confirm your appointment time. An appointment is not confirmed until you receive confirmation from our staff.

Cancellations

We require at least 24 hours' notice for appointment cancellations or rescheduling. Late cancellations or no-shows may result in a cancellation fee. Please contact our office as soon as possible if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment.

Payment

Payment is due at the time of service unless other arrangements have been made in advance. We accept cash, checks, and major credit cards. Co-payments and deductibles are due at the time of service.

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, videos, and software, is the property of Michaels Center for Dental Excellence or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

Trademarks

"Michaels Center for Dental Excellence" and our logo are trademarks of our practice. You may not use these trademarks without our prior written permission.

Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our website for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our content without express written permission.

User-Generated Content

If you submit reviews, testimonials, or other content to our website, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content for marketing and promotional purposes.

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the right to submit the content
• The content does not violate any third-party rights
• The content is accurate and not misleading
• The content does not contain defamatory, offensive, or illegal material

We reserve the right to remove any user-generated content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience. We do not endorse or control these websites and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or terms of service. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk.

OUR WEBSITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties that the website will be uninterrupted or error-free
• Warranties that the information provided is accurate or complete
• Warranties that defects will be corrected

We do not warrant that our website is free from viruses or other harmful components. You are responsible for implementing safeguards to protect your data and systems.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, MICHAELS CENTER FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

• Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) our website
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the website
• Any content obtained from the website
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Michaels Center for Dental Excellence, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of our website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.

Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of our website shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Hernando County, Florida, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. You waive any right to a jury trial or to participate in a class action lawsuit.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website with a new "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced with a valid provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Michaels Center for Dental Excellence regarding your use of our website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: