Website Requirements for Dental Practices
Patient data is special category data under GDPR. That means higher security obligations and stricter consent requirements for your dental practice website.
Common issues for dentists & healthcare
Health data has extra protection
Under GDPR Article 9, health-related data gets special protection. Even a contact form mentioning dental issues counts.
Patient portals need strong security
If you offer online appointment booking or patient records access, your security obligations are higher than a regular business website.
Accessibility is critical
Healthcare websites serve people with disabilities. The EAA and WCAG requirements apply with extra relevance here.
Review platforms share data
Embedded Google Reviews or Zorgkaart widgets may transfer patient-related data to third parties without consent.
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Real-world enforcement
The Dutch AP fined a dental laboratory €12,000 in 2023 for inadequate security measures after patient data was exposed. Healthcare data qualifies as special category data under GDPR Article 9, meaning higher security obligations and stricter consent requirements. The ACM has also prioritised healthcare website accessibility under the European Accessibility Act.
Official resources
We run the same complete check on every website. The guides below highlight which issues come up most often for each type of business.
Guides for dentists & healthcare
EAA for Irish small businesses: SI 636/2023 compliance
EAA small business guide for Ireland: S.I. 636/2023, micro-enterprise exemption, CRO disclosure, WCAG 2.1 AA and CCPC expectations.
Website Security Checklist: 10 Things to Check Today
A practical security checklist for small business websites. 10 things you can check and fix today without technical expertise.
GDPR compliance checklist for Irish businesses (2026)
GDPR compliance checklist for Irish businesses. DPC enforcement, DPA 2018, ePrivacy Regs 2011, CRO disclosure, cookie consent and processor agreements.
Do I need a cookie banner in Ireland? DPC SI 336 rules
Yes, if your site loads Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel or any non-essential tracker. SI 336/2011 and DPC rules explained.
EAA penalties Ireland: SI 636/2023 criminal liability
EAA penalties in Ireland: S.I. 636/2023 creates criminal liability with fines up to €60,000 and 18 months imprisonment. CCPC enforcement explained.
Cookie banner dark patterns: DPC rules in Ireland
The 12 cookie banner dark patterns per EDPB taxonomy. DPC guidance, IAB Europe ruling and what the scanner detects after clicking reject all.
Cookie consent in Ireland: DPC SI 336/2011 rules
Cookie consent in Ireland under SI 336/2011 and DPC guidance. What strictly necessary means and how to test your banner.
GDPR for dental practices in Ireland
GDPR for Irish dental practices. Special category patient data, Dental Council rules, retention, online booking, DPC breach notification.
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