Terms of Use

Effective Date: April 28, 2026

Welcome to the THE ēSSENTIAL DENTIST website. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this website, including any content, features, forms, chat tools, scheduling tools, patient communication features, and other services made available through the site.

The website is operated for Richard Paul Anderson, DDS, PLLC DBA THE ēSSENTIAL DENTIST (“THE ēSSENTIAL DENTIST,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use this website.

This website is provided for general informational, educational, marketing, scheduling, and communication purposes only. It is intended to help users learn about THE ēSSENTIAL DENTIST, its providers, services, office information, financing options, membership plan information, patient resources, and ways to contact the practice.

The website may also offer tools for requesting appointments, communicating with the practice, accessing forms, viewing videos, learning about services, submitting basic contact information, using webchat, accessing third-party financing resources, and interacting with third-party services.

The content on this website is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as dental, medical, or other professional advice. Nothing on this website should be relied on as a substitute for professional diagnosis, treatment, or advice from a licensed dentist, physician, or other qualified healthcare provider.

You should always contact a qualified healthcare professional regarding any questions you may have about a dental or medical condition.

Your use of this website does not create a dentist-patient, doctor-patient, or other healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and THE ēSSENTIAL DENTIST, Richard Paul Anderson, DDS, PLLC, Richard P. Anderson, DDS, or any provider affiliated with the practice.

A dentist-patient relationship is formed only after appropriate intake, evaluation, and acceptance by the practice, and not merely by visiting this website, sending a message, submitting a form, using chat or text features, calling the office, or requesting an appointment.

This website is not intended for medical or dental emergencies. Do not use this website, webchat, contact forms, email, or text messaging for urgent or emergency matters.

If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency or life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately. If you have a dental emergency, contact the office directly by phone at (801) 369-1713 and follow any emergency instructions provided by the practice.

This website may allow you to request appointments, submit basic information, communicate with the practice, access forms, or use patient-related tools. Submission of a request through the website does not guarantee that an appointment has been scheduled, changed, or canceled unless and until you receive confirmation from the practice.

The practice reserves the right to reschedule, cancel, deny, or limit appointments and communications in its discretion and in accordance with applicable law and office policies.

You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when using any contact forms, scheduling features, chat tools, text messaging, or other communication features on the website.

General website forms are intended for basic contact and scheduling information only. Do not submit personal health information, specific patient-care questions, sensitive medical or dental information, insurance information, financial information, or other confidential information through general website forms unless you are using a secure method specifically provided or requested by the practice.

Specific patient care-related questions must be addressed with your doctor during an appointment or through an appropriate secure communication method.

If you choose to communicate with the practice through text messaging, webchat, contact forms, email, phone systems, or similar electronic methods, you acknowledge that electronic communications may involve some level of risk despite the use of safeguards and third-party service providers.

By using these tools, you consent to receive communications related to appointments, office services, forms, reminders, account follow-up, review requests, marketing or promotional messages where permitted, and other practice-related matters, subject to our Privacy Policy and SMS/MMS Policy.

Electronic communications should not be used for emergencies, urgent clinical decisions, or the transmission of highly sensitive information unless specifically requested by the practice through an approved method.

Your use of this website is also subject to our Privacy Policy and SMS/MMS Policy. Please review those policies carefully to understand how information may be collected, used, disclosed, and protected.

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, videos, page design, layout, code, and other materials, is owned by Deploy, LLC and/or its licensors and is used by THE ēSSENTIAL DENTIST with permission, except where otherwise indicated.

Except as otherwise expressly stated, you may view, download, or print website content for personal, non-commercial use only.

You may not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, display, transmit, scrape, index, or exploit any part of this website for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Deploy, LLC, THE ēSSENTIAL DENTIST, or the applicable rights holder.

You agree not to use this website in any manner that:

The practice reserves the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate access to the website or its features at any time, without notice, for misuse or suspected misuse.

This website may contain links to third-party websites, tools, widgets, platforms, scheduling systems, payment processors, financing vendors, communication services, maps, videos, social media platforms, or other external services. These may include Cherry, CareCredit, Google Maps, YouTube, Google services, Tab32, Deploy, GoToConnect, and other service providers.

Third-party services are provided for convenience only. THE ēSSENTIAL DENTIST does not control and is not responsible for the content, policies, security, availability, accuracy, or practices of any third-party website or service.

Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their own terms and policies.

THE ēSSENTIAL DENTIST makes reasonable efforts to keep website content accurate and up to date. However, the website and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

The practice does not guarantee that the website will be error-free, uninterrupted, secure, complete, current, or free from viruses or other harmful components.

Information on the website may contain typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including with respect to services, symptoms, providers, office hours, availability, pricing, membership plan details, financing, insurance participation, technology, treatment options, or other matters.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, THE ēSSENTIAL DENTIST disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, accuracy, and availability. Your use of the website is at your sole risk.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, THE ēSSENTIAL DENTIST, Richard Paul Anderson, DDS, PLLC, its affiliated entities, providers, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and service providers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, this website or any linked service, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

This limitation applies to damages arising from errors, omissions, interruptions, delays, unauthorized access, data loss, malware, third-party conduct, reliance on website content, communication failures, appointment request issues, third-party service errors, or financing/vendor interactions.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless THE ēSSENTIAL DENTIST, Richard Paul Anderson, DDS, PLLC, its affiliated entities, providers, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the website.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the website shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction located in Utah, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

THE ēSSENTIAL DENTIST may update or revise these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective upon posting to this page unless otherwise stated. Your continued use of the website after updated Terms are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

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

THE ēSSENTIAL DENTIST
Richard Paul Anderson, DDS, PLLC DBA THE ēSSENTIAL DENTIST
1364 Pleasant Grove Blvd #300, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
Phone: (801) 369-1713
Email: [email protected]