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
Does the European Accessibility Act Apply to Your Business?
The EAA became enforceable in June 2025. Find out if it applies to your business, what it requires and what happens if you don't comply.
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 Your Website (2026)
A practical GDPR checklist for small business websites. Check cookies, privacy policy, consent forms, and tracking scripts.
GDPR for physiotherapists in the UK: CSP & HCPC
GDPR for UK physiotherapy practices. CSP, HCPC, ICO data fee, patient-record retention, online booking, and ICO breach notification under UK GDPR.
GDPR for veterinary practices in the UK: RCVS & ICO
GDPR for UK veterinary practices. RCVS Code, pet-owner data, clinical-record retention, online booking, payment, and breach notification under UK GDPR.
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.
Do I Need a Cookie Banner? EU Decision Guide
Simple decision guide for EU businesses: when does your website actually need a cookie banner? Three questions to find out, with the legal basis explained.
Cookie Banner Rules in the UK: What the ICO Requires in 2026
Cookie banner rules in the UK: ICO requirements for accept/reject parity, no pre-ticked boxes, no cookie walls, plus PECR enforcement up to 2025.
PECR Cookie Rules UK: What the ICO Actually Enforces
PECR cookie rules UK: what Regulation 6 requires, how it differs from UK GDPR and what the ICO actually enforces on non-essential cookies.
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