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 Dutch SMBs: What ACM Now Enforces
European Accessibility Act (Richtlijn 2019/882) in force since 28 June 2025. What it requires, who is exempt and what ACM enforces in NL.
Dutch Privacy Policy: 10-Step GDPR Guide
Privacy policy requirements for Dutch websites: 10 steps under the GDPR, what each section must contain, common AP findings, scanner check.
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 Dutch Businesses (2026)
GDPR compliance checklist for Dutch businesses: 35 points covering privacy policy, cookie consent, data processors, retention and breach reporting.
KVK Number on Your Website: Is It Required?
Dutch businesses must display their KVK number on their website. Here is where to put it and what else is required.
Cookie Banner Requirements Under EU Law (2026 Guide)
Cookie banner requirements in the EU 2026: reject equal to accept, no dark patterns, prior consent. EDPB Guidelines 05/2020 explained.
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