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Ekim IT Solutions

Illustration of a dental office building with question mark icons representing IT setup considerations for a de novo dental practice built from scratch
Dental

What Is a De Novo Dental Practice and How Does IT Support It

5+ Min Read
A de novo practice is built from scratch. Here is what that means for IT setup and how DSOs approach new location buildouts.
Cloud migration planning guide for DSOs showing how to migrate dental software across multiple locations without disruption
Dental

How DSOs Should Plan a Cloud Migration for Dental Software

5+ Min Read
Cloud migration for DSOs is high-risk. Here is how to plan it correctly across every location without disruption.
Guide to building a dental IT disaster recovery plan covering every location in a DSO
Dental

How to Build a Dental IT Disaster Recovery Plan for a DSO

5+ Min Read
How DSOs build an IT disaster recovery plan that covers every location.
Featured image for the blog post on identifying underperforming dental IT providers, showing a dental IT gear icon with a red X and warning symbols representing the signs that your current dental IT provider is falling short of what your practice needs
Dental

Signs Your Dental IT Provider Is Not Good Enough

5+ Min Read
Signs your dental IT provider isn't cutting it anymore.
Dentrix on Windows 10 upgrade guide showing what multi-provider dental practices need to plan for a larger Windows 10 upgrade scope compared to a solo office
Dental

Dentrix on Windows 10: What Multi-Provider Practices Need

5+ Min Read
Why multi-provider Dentrix practices face a larger Windows 10 upgrade scope than a solo office, and how to plan for it.
Illustration showing a new dental office building connecting to a HIPAA compliance checklist representing the steps every new dental practice needs before opening day
Dental

HIPAA Compliance Checklist for a New Dental Practice

5+ Min Read
HIPAA applies from your first patient. Here is the checklist every new dental practice needs before opening day.
Mogo Azure dental system requirements for 2026 covering workstation, browser, and internet specifications for dental practices.
Dental

Mogo Dental System Requirements in 2026

5+ Min Read
Mogo Azure is cloud-based on Microsoft Azure. Here are the 2026 workstation, browser, and internet requirements.
Featured image for the Business Associate Agreement explainer blog post showing two hands in a handshake over a document icon on a dark background representing a guide to what a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement is and which dental vendors are required to sign one
Dental

What Is a Business Associate Agreement in Dentistry

5+ Min Read
No signed BAA means no legal access to your patient data. Here is what a BAA is and who needs to sign one.
3Shape Unite system requirements guide for 2026 showing the hardware and software specifications dental practices need to run 3Shape Unite
Dental

3Shape Unite System Requirements for 2026

5+ Min Read
The 2026 system requirements for 3Shape Unite, covering server configuration, workstation specs, and network requirements for dental practices.
A dental software migration banner titled "How to Migrate from OpenDental to Dentrix," showing the Open Dental and Dentrix logos with a blue arrow indicating the data transition.
Dental

Switching from Open Dental to Dentrix: What to Know

5+ Min Read
Open Dental vs. Dentrix: what actually changes when you switch.
Illustration showing a contract document connecting to multiple dental office buildings representing key components of a DSO dental IT service agreement
Dental

What Should Be Included in a Dental IT Agreement for a DSO

5+ Min Read
Most dental IT agreements are written for single practices. Here is what DSOs need in their contract that standard agreements leave out.
HIPAA-compliant email for dentists - standard email to secure encrypted email workflow diagram
Dental

HIPAA-Compliant Email for Dentists: What You Need in 2026

5+ Min Read
Standard email isn't HIPAA compliant for dentists. Here's what your practice needs in 2026 to stay compliant and protect patient data.