Terms and Conditions of Use
Welcome to 1stDDS.com ("Service"), an online service of the
Internet Dental Alliance, Inc. 1stDDS.com is a registered DBA of
Internet Dental Alliance, Inc. (IDA). IDA the parent company and owner of 1stDDS.com
and all associated dental web information portals including 1stTMJDentist.com.
We're excited to bring you a range of services, including product-buying
information, file libraries, audio features, messaging functions and other
services our editors will continue to develop. Your use of the Service will
be subject to the terms of this Terms of Service Agreement.
Subscriber Participation and Conduct
During the term of this Agreement, 1stDDS.com grants to you a
non-exclusive license to use and display the Service, and to download
materials available through the Service, all solely for your personal,
non-commercial use. You may not transfer, assign, sub-license, lend, or
re-sell the rights granted under this license.
You may participate in any forums or messaging threads offered through the
Service, but you agree not to post any material the content of which (i) is
defamatory, libelous, obscene, indecent, abusive, threatening to others, or
in violation of any law; or (ii) infringes the copyright, trademark right,
or other intellectual property right of any third party. You will be solely
responsible for all content that you post on the Service. You agree to
indemnify IDA, 1stDDS.com and 1stTMJDentist.com
and its officers and employees from and against all liabilities, judgments,
damages, and costs (including attorney's fees) incurred by any of them which
arise out of or are related to the content that you post. Forums and
messaging are intended only for the personal use of subscribers, and may not
be used for commercial purposes.
IDA, 1stDDS.com and 1stTMJDentist.com reserve the
right to monitor content posted on the Service, and to modify or remove any
messages or postings that it deems, in its sole discretion, to be abusive,
defamatory, in violation of the copyright, trademark right, or other
intellectual property right of any third party, or otherwise inappropriate
for the Service. 1stDDS.com also reserves the right to edit or
modify any submissions in response to requests for feedback, Letters to the
Editor, or other commentary. Not withstanding the foregoing, 1stDDS.com
is not obligated to take any such actions, and will not be responsible or
liable for content posted by any subscriber in any forum, message board, or
other area within the Service.
Copyright and Trademarks
The Service and all materials published therein, including but not limited
to articles, graphical images, interactive applications, audio clips, and
video clips (collectively, the "Content"), are protected by copyright and
are owned by IDA, 1stDDS.com and 1stTMJDentist.com
or its licensors. You may not modify the Content or re-publish, re-transmit,
or otherwise distribute any Content to any third person. You may copy and
display the Content solely for your personal, non-commercial use, as
permitted by the license granted above.
1stDDS.com and 1stTMJDentist.com are the
trademarks of Internet Dental Alliance, Inc. All other trademarks on the
Service are the property of their respective holders.
Exclusions of Warranty and Liability
THE SERVICE AND ANY EXECUTABLE PROGRAMS AND OTHER MATERIALS PROVIDED THROUGH
THE SERVICE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND ALL
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. IDA, 1stDDS.com and 1stTMJDentist.com DO
NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE OR ANY MATERIALS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE
ARE VIRUS-FREE. IF YOU DOWNLOAD EXECUTABLE PROGRAMS FROM THE SERVICE, THE
ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF SUCH PROGRAMS IS ASSUMED BY
YOU. IDA, 1stDDS.com and 1stTMJDentist.com ARE
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF OR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY SUCH
PROGRAMS, AND IDA DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF ANY SUCH PROGRAMS
WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS IN ANY SUCH
PROGRAMS WILL BE CORRECTED.
IDA WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM
LOST PROFITS OR REVENUE; LOSS OF USE OF THE SERVICE OR OF ANY EXECUTABLE
PROGRAMS; LOSS OF USE OF DATA OR EQUIPMENT; OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES)
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE OR ANY EXECUTABLE
PROGRAM OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE, EVEN IF IDA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL IDA'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU
FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR
OTHERWISE) RELATING TO THE SERVICE EXCEED THE CUMULATIVE AMOUNT YOU HAVE
PAID FOR ACCESS TO THE SERVICE.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE
ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
FINDING A DENTIST
The following disclaimer applies to the IDA, 1stDDS.com and 1stTMJDentist.com
websites:
The information published through 1stTMJDentist.com is
presented by 1stDDS.com or IDA for educational and informational
purposes only. 1stDDS.com or IDA does not exert editorial control
over the materials on this website. Neither 1stDDS.com or IDA,
its employees, agents, or assigns makes any warranty, actual or implied, as
to the quality of service providers listed or advertised on the 1stTMJDentist.com
website or the 1stDDS.com database, and 1stDDS.com or IDA shall
not be liable or responsible in any manner for use of the 1stTMJDentist.com
website.
The information presented through this website is not medical or dental
advice, and is not given as medical or dental advice. This website is
intended as a reference source, and shall not constitute medical or dental
advice, diagnosis, or recommendations or be considered a substitute for
independent medical or dental research and evaluation by a qualified
professional.
Neither 1stDDS.com or IDA, its employees, agents, or assigns,
or any of its authors, participants, sponsors, contributors, advertisers or
any other party involved with this website makes any representation or
warranty whatsoever, and expressly disclaims any and all representations and
warranties of any kind concerning the accuracy, reliability, or suitability
of the information contained or referenced in this website or otherwise made
available through this website. It is the affirmative responsibility of the
user of this website to determine the accuracy, reliability, or suitability
of the information contained or referenced in this website or otherwise made
available through this website. Medical or dental information presented on
this website is not intended to replace consultation with a qualified health
care provider. Neither 1stDDS.com or IDA, its employees, agents,
or assigns answers specific medical questions or refers persons to specific
health care providers. Any information provided on this website should not
be considered to be completely error free or to include all relevant
information. In addition, the information contained on this website should
not be used as an exclusive basis for decision-making.
Neither 1stDDS.com or IDA, its employees, agents, or assigns,
or any of its authors, participants, sponsors, contributors, advertisers or
any other party involved with this website warrants that the information is
accurate and complete and are not responsible for any errors or omissions or
for the results obtained from the use of such information.
Neither 1stDDS.com or IDA, its employees, agents, or assigns,
or any of its authors, sponsors, contributors or any other party involved
with this website is responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any
form of damages whatsoever resulting from the use of information contained
or implied in this website. You are encouraged to consult other sources and
confirm the information contained herein. Use of the information presented
in this website is strictly voluntary and at the user's sole risk, and 1stDDS.com
or IDA, its employees, agents, and assigns, and its authors, participants,
sponsors, contributors, advertisers or any other party involved with this
website disclaims any responsibility for positions taken by users in their
individual cases or for any misunderstanding on the part of users.
Neither 1stDDS.com or IDA, its employees, agents, or assigns,
or any of its authors, participants, sponsors, contributors, advertisers or
any other party involved with this website is responsible for user
dissatisfaction in any way with a particular service provider. Neither 1stDDS.com
or IDA, its employees, agents, or assigns, or any of its authors,
participants, sponsors, contributors, advertisers or any other party
involved with this website makes any representation or warranty as to the
quality of service providers. You should always follow through with your own
independent investigation of any information provided on the 1stTMJDentist.com
website or choice of service provider.
The 1stTMJDentist.com and the 1stDDS.com
websites include links providing direct access to other Internet websites.
By linking to other websites, IDA, 1stDDS.com and 1stTMJDentist.com
does not endorse the policies, practices, or opinions expressed on those
sites. IDA, 1stDDS.com and 1stTMJDentist.com make
no representations or warranties as to the accuracy or any other aspect of
the information contained on such websites.
No warranty of any kind, either express or implied, is made concerning
the information contained or referenced in this website or otherwise made
available through this website, including, but not limited to, the implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no
event shall IDA, 1stDDS.com and 1stTMJDentist.com its
employees, agents, or assigns, or any of its authors, participants,
sponsors, contributors, advertisers or any other party involved with this
website be held liable to any person for any direct, indirect, incidental,
consequential, or any other form of damages whatsoever arising from the use
of or reliance upon any of the information contained or referenced in this
website or otherwise made available through this website. As a condition to
the use of this website, the user shall release, hold harmless, defend and
indemnify IDA, 1stDDS.com and 1stTMJDentist.com, its
employees, agents, or assigns, or any of its authors, participants,
sponsors, contributors, advertisers or any other party involved with this
website from and against any all claims, causes of action and damages of any
kind resulting from the use of or reliance upon any of the information
contained or referenced in this website or otherwise made available through
this website.
If all of the foregoing terms, conditions, and limitations are not fully
and expressly accepted by the user of this website, the user is not
authorized to access or otherwise utilize this website.
Notices
IDA, 1stDDS.com and 1stTMJDentist.com may give
notice to you through general posting on the Service, through postal
notification, or through e-mail notification, in its sole discretion. You
may give notice to IDA, 1stDDS.com and 1stTMJDentist.com
via e-mail at
questions@1stDDS.com
or by postal mail to 2200 Mar East, Tiburon, CA, 94920.
IDA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to restrict or block the
access of any subscriber to the Service, or any section thereof.
General
IDA, 1stDDS.com and 1stTMJDentist.com may
unilaterally amend this Agreement at any time, provided that IDA and 1stDDS.com
gives notice of the amendment to you a reasonable period prior to its
effective date. The Agreement may not otherwise be amended except in a
writing signed by the party against whom the amendment is asserted. Any
failure by IDA, 1stDDS.com or 1stTMJDentist.com
to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a
continuing waiver of any rights under such provision. In the event that any
portion of this Agreement is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions of
the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of California, as applied to contracts entered into and
performed within California.
Disputes concerning the Service or this Agreement will at the election of
either party be resolved exclusively through binding arbitration conducted
in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American
Arbitration Association. Arbitration will be conducted in San Francisco,
California before a single arbitrator selected in accordance with such
rules. The arbitrator's decision will be non-appealable and judgment thereon
may be entered in any court with jurisdiction over the parties. The
foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in this Agreement will be deemed to
preclude any party from using the legal process of any court with
jurisdiction to seek remedy or redress (including, without limitation,
injunctive or other equitable relief) for any infringement of copyright,
trademark rights, or other intellectual property rights.
This Agreement states the entire agreement between the parties with respect
to the Service, and all prior or contemporaneous agreements are merged
herein and superseded hereby.