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Last Updated: July 2026

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We do not guarantee any specific results from the use of information provided on this website. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.

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Patients with an active account on our patient portal should use that platform for any health-related communications, as it is encrypted and HIPAA-compliant.

Phone calls to our office may be monitored or recorded for quality assurance, training, and customer service purposes. By contacting our office by phone, you consent to such monitoring or recording where permitted or required by applicable law, including consent requirements in certain jurisdictions.

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This website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Smile Craft Dental. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. We do not warrant the offerings of any third party or their websites. You acknowledge and agree that Smile Craft Dental shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any content, goods, or services available through any third-party website.

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Your use of this website is subject to our Privacy Policy and, where applicable, our Notice of Privacy Practices. By using this website, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in those documents. Please review them carefully.

We are committed to making our website accessible to all users, including individuals with disabilities. Please refer to our Accessibility Statement for more information.

Disclaimer of Warranties

This website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any representations or warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Smile Craft Dental makes no warranty that the website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the website or the servers that make it available are free of viruses or other harmful components. Smile Craft Dental makes no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any content on the site.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Smile Craft Dental and its owners, providers, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use this website, even if Smile Craft Dental has been advised of the possibility of such damages. This includes, without limitation, any loss of data, loss of revenue or profits, or any other financial or intangible loss.

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Modifications to Terms

Smile Craft Dental reserves the right to revise these Terms of Service at any time without prior notice. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of this website following the posting of revised terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed of any updates.

Termination

Smile Craft Dental reserves the right to terminate or restrict your access to this website at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms of Service or is harmful to other users, us, third parties, or the reputation of the practice.

Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising in connection with these terms or your use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in San Mateo County, California.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, and Notice of Privacy Practices, constitute the entire agreement between you and Smile Craft Dental regarding your use of this website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings relating to the same subject matter.

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

Smile Craft Dental

Redwood City 2531 El Camino Real

Redwood City, CA 94061 

Phone: (650) 880-1550

Smile Craft Dental

Sunnyvale 787 E El Camino Real

Sunnyvale, CA 94087 

Phone: (650) 967-9900

Email: in**@**********ft.com

Website: www.mysmilecraft.com

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