Privacy Policy
Thank you for visiting the Dr. Gregory Martin DDS MS website located at www.gregorymartindds.com. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect:
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When you visit our website, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.
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We may also collect non-personal information such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system for analytical purposes.
How We Use Your Information:
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We use the information collected to improve our website, provide services to you, respond to your inquiries, and send you relevant information.
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If you opt-in for SMS messaging, we will use your phone number to send you text messages related to appointments, reminders, and important updates.
Sharing of Information:
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Dr. Gregory Martin DDS MS does not share text message opt-ins with affiliates or third parties for their marketing purposes. Your information is kept confidential and used solely for communication related to our services.
Security:
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We take appropriate measures to secure your personal information and protect it from unauthorized access or disclosure.
Your Choices:
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You have the option to opt-out of SMS messaging at any time by contacting us directly.
Changes to Privacy Policy:
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We reserve the right to update and change this Privacy Policy. Any changes will be posted on this page.
Contact Us:
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If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@gregorymartindds.com.
Policy & Practices
Privacy Practices
Dr. Gregory Martin, DDS, LLC
NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW HEALTH INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO IT
Please review this carefully. The privacy of your health information is important to us.
OUR LEGAL DUTY
We are required by applicable federal and state law to maintain the privacy of your health information. We are also required to give you this Notice about our privacy practices, our legal duties, and your rights concerning your health information. We must follow the privacy practices that are described in this Notice while it is in effect. This Notice takes effect December 15, 2019 and will remain in place until we replace it.
We reserve the right to change our privacy practices and the terms of the Notice at any time, provided such changes are permitted by applicable law. We reserve the right to make the changes in our privacy practices and the new terms of our Notice effective for all health information that we maintain, including health information we created or received before we made the changes. Before we make a significant change in our privacy practices, we will change this Notice and make the new Notice available upon request.
You may request a copy of our Notice at any time. For more information about our privacy practices, or for additional copies of this Notice, please contact us using the information listed at the end of this Notice.
USES AND DISCLOSURES OF HEALTH INFORMATION
We use and disclose health information about you for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations. For example:
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TREATMENT: We may use or disclose your health information to obtain payment for services we provide you.
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HEALTHCARE OPERATION: We may use or disclose your health information in connection with our healthcare operations. Healthcare options include quality assessment and improvement activities, reviewing the competence of qualifications of healthcare professionals, evaluating practitioner and provider performance, conducting training programs, accreditation, certification licensing, or credentialing activities.
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YOUR AUTHORIZATION: In addition to our use of your health information for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations, you may give us written authorization to use your health information or to disclose it to anyone for any purpose. If you give us authorization, you may revoke it in writing at any time. Your revocation will not affect any use or disclosure permitted by your authorization while in effect. Unless you give us written authorization, we cannot use or disclose your health information for any reason except those described in this Notice.
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TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS: We must disclose your health information to you, as described in the Patient Rights sections of this Notice. We may disclose your health information to a family member, friend, or other person to the extent necessary to help with your healthcare or with payment for your healthcare but only if you agree that we do so.
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PERSONS INVOLVED IN CARE: We may use or disclose health information to notify or assist in the notification of (including identifying or locating) a family member, your personal representative, or another person responsible for your care, of your location, your general condition, or death. If you are present, then prior to use or disclosure of your health information, we will provide you with an opportunity to object to such uses or disclosures. In the event of your incapacity or emergency circumstances, we will disclose health information based on a determination using our professional judgment disclosing only health information that is directly relevant to the person’s involvement in your healthcare. We will also use our professional judgment and our experience with common practice to make reasonable inferences of your best interest in allowing a person to pick up filled prescriptions, medical supplies, x-rays, or other similar forms of health information.
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MARKETING HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES: We will not use your health information for marketing communications without your written authorization.
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REQUIRED BY LAW: We may use or disclose your health information when we are required to do so by law.
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ABUSE OR NEGLECT: We may disclose your health information to appropriate authorities if we reasonably believe that you are a possible victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence or the possible victim of other crimes. We may disclose your health information to the extent necessary to avert a serious threat to your health or safety or the health or safety of others.
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NATIONAL SECURITY: We may disclose the health information of Armed Forces personnel under certain circumstances to military authorities. We may disclose information required for lawful intelligence, counterintelligence and other national security activities to authorized federal officials. We may disclose information to correctional institutions or law enforcement officials having lawful custody of protected health information of inmate or patients under certain circumstances.
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APPOINTMENT REMINDERS: We may use or disclose your health information to provide you with appointment reminders (such as voicemail messages, text, or emails).
PATIENT RIGHTS
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ACCESS: You have the right to look at or get copies of your health information, with limited exceptions. You may request that we provide copies in a format other than photocopy. We will use the format you request unless we cannot practically do so. (You must request in writing to obtain access to your health information). You may obtain a form to request access by using the contact information listed at the end of this Notice. We will charge you a reasonable cost-based fee for expenses such as copies and staff time. You may also request access by sending us a letter to the address listed at the end of this Notice. If you request copies, we will charge you a flat rate of $10.00 for staff time necessary to locate and copy your health information, and postage if you want the copies mailed to you. If you request an alternative format, we will charge a cost-based fee for providing your health information in that format. If you prefer, we will prepare a summary or explanation of your health information for a fee. Contact us using the information listed at the end of this Notice for a full explanation of our fee structure.
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RESTRICTIONS: You have the right to request that we place additional restrictions on our use or disclosure of your health information. We are not required to agree to these additional restrictions, but if we do, we will abide by our agreement (except in emergency).
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ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION: You have the right to request that we communicate with you about your health information by alternative means or to alternative locations. (You must make your request in writing). Your request must specify the alternative means or location and provide satisfactory explanation how payments will be handled under the alternative means or location you request.
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AMENDMENT: You have the right to request that we amend your health information. (Your request must be in writing, and it must explain why the information should be amended). We may deny your request under certain circumstances.
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ELECTRONIC NOTICE: If you receive this Notice on our website or by electronic mail (e-mail), you are entitled to receive this Notice in written form.