SMS Terms & Conditions
Texas Dental Practices, PLLC dba: Richardson General and Cosmetic Dentistry
Effective: 2025

Richardson General and Cosmetic Dentistry is part of Texas Dental Practices PLLC. By providing your mobile number and opting in, you consent to receive conversational text messages from Texas Dental Practices PLLC related to your registration, appointments, and account.

Types of Messages you may receive:

• Appointment confirmations, reminders and schedule updates
• Registration/account-related messages
• Treatment plan or follow-up instructions
• Notifications about balances or insurance updates
• Occasional office updates, service notices, or patient satisfaction surveys
• Conversation Messaging
• Essential office communications

Important Information:

• Message Frequency: Message frequency may vary depending on your care needs, but on average, you may receive 5-10 messages per month
• Sender Identification: All messages will be sent by Texas Dental Practices, PLLC dba Richardson General and Cosmetic Dentistry
• Carrier Charges: Message and data rates may apply, depending on your mobile plan
• Privacy Risks: Texts are not encrypted. There is a small risk that messages could be
  intercepted or read by others (e.g., if your phone is unlocked)
• Opt-Out: You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any of our messages. For help, reply HELP or call our office at 972-690-6653
• No Guarantee of Immediate Response: Text messages may not be monitored 24/7.
  Do not use texting for urgent or emergency matters
• View Our Privacy Policy: Scroll to the bottom of this page and click the Privacy Policy link or click *here.*

Consent and Authorization

By signing below:

• I authorize Richardson General and Cosmetic Dentistry to send me text messages
  related to my dental care, appointments, billing, or office updates.
• I understand that I can withdraw this consent at any time by texting “STOP” or
  notifying the office.
• I understand the risks of communicating via unencrypted text and agree to receive
  these messages anyway.

Patient Name: __________________________________________
Mobile Number:   ________________________________________
Signature:  _____________________________________________
Date: _________________________________________________