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Dental patient records retention requirements under HIPAA and state law
Dental

How Long Do Dental Practices Need to Keep Patient Records

5+ Min Read
HIPAA and state law both set retention rules for dental records. Here is what applies to your practice.
Dentrix and Windows 10 deadline timeline showing the complete schedule dental practices need to track before the June 2026 deadline
Dental

Dentrix and Windows 10: The Full 2026 Deadline Timeline

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The complete timeline of Dentrix and Windows 10 deadlines dental practices need to track before June 2026.
Illustration showing an IT support icon connecting to a map of Maine and a dental practice building representing managed IT services for dental practices across Maine.
Dental

Managed IT Services in Maine: What Dental Practices Need

5+ Min Read
Ekim IT Solutions provides managed IT services for Maine dental practices from its Portland HQ, covering software and HIPAA support.
HIPAA compliance guide for multi-location dental groups and DSOs managing separate covered entities
Dental

HIPAA Compliance Across Multiple Dental Locations

5+ Min Read
Each DSO location is a separate HIPAA covered entity. Here's how multi-location groups manage compliance without gaps.
Data cabling guide for dental offices showing what every operatory and front desk needs for a properly planned dental office network infrastructure
Dental

Data Cabling for a Dental Office: What to Know

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Data cabling for dental offices must be planned before walls close. Here is what every operatory and front desk needs.
Guide to setting up patient Wi-Fi in a dental office isolated from clinical systems without creating HIPAA risks
Dental

How to Set Up Patient Wi-Fi in a Dental Office

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Patient Wi-Fi must be isolated from clinical systems. Here is how to set it up without creating a HIPAA risk or performance problem.
Guide to setting up patient Wi-Fi in a dental office isolated from clinical systems without creating HIPAA risks
Dental

How to Set Up Patient Wi-Fi in a Dental Office

5+ Min Read
Patient Wi-Fi must be isolated from clinical systems. Here is how to set it up without creating a HIPAA risk or performance problem.
Illustration showing dental AI suite icons connecting to a Carestream panoramic imaging system representing AI solutions compatible with Carestream panoramic and CBCT equipment
Dental

Dental AI Suites That Integrate with Carestream Panoramic

5+ Min Read
The top dental AI suite solutions that integrate with Carestream panoramic and CBCT imaging systems and what each requires from IT.
DSO growth models comparing affiliate, joint venture, and full ownership structures for dental IT infrastructure planning
Dental

DSO Growth Models: Affiliate, JV, and Ownership Structures

5+ Min Read
"DSO growth models including affiliate, JV, and full ownership structures, and what each means for IT infrastructure, software, and compliance.
Acteon SOPIX 2 sensor IT setup with TWAIN architecture and AI suite compatibility for dental practices
Dental

Acteon SOPIX 2 Sensor: IT Setup and AI Suite Compatibility

4 Min Read
IT setup and AI compatibility for the Acteon SOPIX 2 sensor, covering open-system TWAIN architecture, ACE exposure control, and AI integration.
Cloud vs on-premise dental IT comparison guide for DSOs evaluating infrastructure at scale
Dental

Cloud vs. On-Premise Dental IT for DSOs: What to Know

5+ Min Read
Cloud vs. on-premise at DSO scale: what multi-location groups need to consider before choosing.
Illustration showing IT equipment and costs connecting to a new dental office building representing how to plan and budget for IT when opening a dental practice
Dental

How to Budget for IT When Opening a New Dental Practice

4 Min Read
New dental practice IT costs catch most dentists off guard. Here is what to budget before and after opening day.