Dental Practice Data Security: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to protecting patient data in a dental or oral surgery practice: access, ransomware, backups, encryption, BAAs and the yearly risk assessment.
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How to Choose a Healthcare IT Company: 12 Questions to Ask
A practical checklist for dental, oral surgery and medical practices: 12 questions to ask any IT company before you sign, from the BAA to the exit plan.
5 Signs Your Dental Practice Has Outgrown Its IT Provider
The IT company that set you up when your dental practice had four operatories had four operatories and two front
The Hidden Cybersecurity Risks of Employee AI Usage and How to Get Ahead of Them
An employee is behind on a deadline. They copy a client contract into ChatGPT and ask it to summarize the
HIPAA Security Rule Update: What Is Proposed and Where It Stands
The proposed HIPAA Security Rule update is not final yet. See what it would require, the current timeline, and what your practice should do in the meantime.
AI Scribes and Note-Takers: 10 Questions to Ask Before You Sign
Thinking about an AI scribe or note-taker for your practice? Ten questions on HIPAA, data storage, accuracy and setup to ask the vendor before you sign.
The FTC Safeguards Rule: What Financial Firms and Auto Dealers Need
The FTC Safeguards Rule covers lenders, tax preparers, advisors and most auto dealers. A plain-language checklist of what your business must have in place.
Shadow AI: When Staff Paste Patient Information Into Chatbots
Staff are already using AI chat tools at work. Why that can be a HIPAA problem, and a simple AI use policy your practice can put in place this month.
AI Phishing and Voice Cloning: The New Scams Hitting the Front Desk
Criminals now use AI to write flawless phishing emails and clone voices. See what these scams look like in an office and the simple habits that stop them.
AI in the Dental Practice: What It Can Do and What to Check First
Where AI is showing up in dental and oral surgery practices, and the security, HIPAA and setup questions to settle before you turn a new tool on.