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Branded graphic with bold text reading "Protect Patient Data from Day One in a New Dental Practice" representing HIPAA security setup for new dental offices
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Protect Patient Data from Day One in a New Dental Practice

HIPAA compliance is required from day one. Here is how new dental practices set up the security controls it demands.
Featured image for the PHI explainer blog post showing the letters PHI over a medical caduceus symbol on an orange background representing a guide to what protected health information is and what HIPAA requires dental practices to do to protect it
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What Is PHI and How Must Dental Practices Protect It

Any identifiable patient information your practice touches is PHI. Here's what HIPAA requires.
Illustration showing a fast-forward icon leading to a crashed system representing the consequences of skipping IT planning when opening a dental office
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What Happens If You Skip Dental Office IT Planning

Skipping IT planning when opening a dental office has predictable consequences. Here is what goes wrong and what it costs.
A side-by-side comparison graphic of Cloud vs. On-Premise Dental IT infrastructure, helping practices choose the right deployment model for stability and performance.
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Cloud vs. On-Premise Dental IT: Which Is Right for You?

The right setup depends on your software, your team, and your risk tolerance. Here's how to choose.
3Shape TRIOS system requirements for 2026 covering PC and network specifications for dental practices and IT providers.
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3Shape TRIOS System Requirements in 2026

3Shape TRIOS only works on approved hardware. Here are the 2026 PC and network specs your IT provider needs.
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The 2026 Dental HIPAA Checklist

Most dental practices think they’re HIPAA compliant but aren’t. Here’s what it actually requires in 2026.