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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

Protect Patient Data from Day One in a New Dental Practice

5+ Min Read
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

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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

What Happens If You Skip Dental Office IT Planning

5+ Min Read
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?

5+ Min Read
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

4 Min Read
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

5+ Min Read
Most dental practices think they’re HIPAA compliant but aren’t. Here’s what it actually requires in 2026.
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How to Prepare Your Dental Practice for a HIPAA Audit

5+ Min Read
A HIPAA audit can happen with little warning. Here's how to prepare before OCR comes calling.
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Open Dental Hardware Requirements in 2026

4 Min Read
The official 2026 hardware specs for Open Dental, on-premise and cloud.
Illustration showing data files transferring to a secure cloud backup system for HIPAA-compliant dental practice storage
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HIPAA-Compliant Cloud Backup for Dental Practices

5+ Min Read
Not all cloud backup is HIPAA compliant. Here is what your dental practice needs and how to verify your setup.
Featured image for the dental practice network setup guide showing a dental office building with a Wi-Fi signal icon representing a guide to setting up a properly configured network for dental practices including wiring, security, and HIPAA compliance
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How to Set Up a Dental Practice Network the Right Way

5+ Min Read
Your dental practice network is the foundation every system runs on. Here's how to build it right.
Graphic titled "How to Migrate from Open Dental to Curve," showing the Open Dental and Curve Dental logos being transitioned between two hands to represent a software data migration.
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Switching from Open Dental to Curve Dental: What Changes

5+ Min Read
Open Dental vs. Curve Dental: what your practice needs to prepare for.
Guide to dental IT service level agreements for DSOs covering accountability and what to expect
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What Is a Dental IT Service Level Agreement for DSOs

5+ Min Read
Your dental IT SLA defines provider accountability. Here is what DSOs should look for and what to avoid.