Last Updated: November 5, 2026
These Terms & Conditions apply to your use of https://santamargaritadental.com/ and to text messages you receive from Santa Margarita Dental Group (“Santa Margarita Dental,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
By accessing our website or opting in to receive text messages from us, you agree to these Terms & Conditions.
Use of Our Website
The information provided on this website is intended for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional dental advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Submitting an inquiry or contacting us through our website does not automatically establish a dentist-patient relationship.
If you have an urgent dental concern, please contact our office directly at (949) 459-9300. For life-threatening medical emergencies, call 911.
SMS Terms & Conditions
Santa Margarita Dental Group offers text messaging services to help patients stay informed about appointments, dental care, and important practice communications.
1. Program Name
Santa Margarita Dental Group Patient Messaging.
2. Types of Messages You May Receive
By voluntarily opting in to our SMS messaging program, you consent to receive text messages from Santa Margarita Dental Group at the mobile phone number you provided.
These messages may include:
- Appointment confirmations and reminders
- Appointment scheduling and rescheduling notifications
- Dental checkup and recall reminders
- Pre-treatment and post-treatment instructions
- Patient forms and consent requests
- Billing and payment notifications, including payment links
- Patient satisfaction surveys and review requests
- Follow-up messages regarding your dental care
- Two-way communication with our dental office
3. Promotional and Marketing Messages
We may also send promotional text messages about dental services, special offers, practice updates, and other marketing communications.
Promotional messages will only be sent if you separately and explicitly consent to receive them.
You may opt out of promotional messages without affecting your ability to receive appointment reminders and other care-related communications, where supported by the messaging service.
4. Message Frequency
Message frequency may vary depending on your appointments, treatment schedule, account activity, and communication preferences.
5. Message and Data Rates
Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and wireless service plan.
Santa Margarita Dental Group is not responsible for charges imposed by your mobile service provider.
6. Opting Out of SMS Messages
You may opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying STOP to any SMS message you receive from us.
After submitting your opt-out request, you will receive a confirmation message indicating that you have been unsubscribed.
You will not receive additional messages from the messaging program you opted out of unless you provide consent again.
7. SMS Assistance and Support
For assistance with our text messaging program, reply HELP to any message.
You may also contact our dental office directly:
Phone: (949) 459-9300
Website: https://santamargaritadental.com/
8. Consent Is Not Required for Treatment
Your consent to receive text messages, including promotional messages, is entirely voluntary.
Agreeing to receive SMS communications is not a condition of purchasing services, scheduling appointments, or receiving dental care from Santa Margarita Dental Group.
9. Mobile Carrier Disclaimer
Mobile carriers are not responsible for delayed, blocked, or undelivered text messages.
Message delivery may be affected by your mobile carrier, network availability, device settings, or other technical factors beyond our control.
10. Privacy and Protection of Personal Information
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
We do not sell, rent, or share mobile phone numbers, SMS opt-in information, or text messaging consent with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.
Information may be shared with authorized service providers only as necessary to deliver our communications and operate our messaging services, subject to applicable privacy and confidentiality requirements.
For more information about how we collect, use, and protect personal information, please review our Privacy Policy:
https://santamargaritadental.com/privacy-policy/
Changes to These Terms & Conditions
Santa Margarita Dental Group reserves the right to update or modify these Terms & Conditions as necessary to reflect changes in our services, communication practices, or applicable legal requirements.
Any updates will be published on this page, along with a revised “Last Updated” date.
We encourage visitors and patients to review these terms periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, our website, or our SMS messaging services, please contact:
Santa Margarita Dental Group
22195 El Paseo #260
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Phone: (949) 459-9300
Website: https://santamargaritadental.com/