HIPAA: Federal law governing patient privacy and security of health information, including Privacy Rule requirements, Security Rule requirements, minimum necessary standard, and patient rights regarding their health information

State Dental Practice Acts: State-specific regulations governing dental practices, including record retention requirements, privacy laws, and state dental board requirements that may be stricter than federal regulations

HITECH Act: Federal legislation focusing on electronic health records requirements and security breach notification protocols in healthcare settings

42 CFR Part 2: Federal regulations providing additional privacy protections specifically for substance abuse treatment records, which may be relevant if dental records contain such information

State Medical Records Laws: State-specific requirements governing medical record handling, including retention periods, authorization form formats, and response time limits for records requests

FTC Red Flags Rule: Federal requirements for identity theft prevention in healthcare settings, ensuring proper verification of identity when releasing records

Authorization Required Elements: Essential components of a valid authorization including patient identification, information description, purpose, recipient details, expiration date, revocation rights, redisclosure statements, and signature requirements