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Guide to standardizing dental software across DSO locations after an acquisition without disrupting patient care
Dental

How to Standardize Dental Software After a DSO Acquisition

5+ Min Read
Acquired practices rarely run your software. Here is how DSOs standardize systems without disrupting care or losing data.
Featured image for the blog post on evaluating dental IT provider performance, showing a dental IT computer icon next to a green checkmark representing the criteria for identifying whether your IT provider is meeting the standard your practice needs
Dental

How Do I Know If My Dental IT Provider Is Doing a Good Job

5+ Min Read
Signs your dental IT provider was falling short before it's too late.
Curve Dental vs Dentrix comparison for DSOs showing how the cloud-based Curve Dental and server-based Dentrix differ for multi-location dental groups
Dental

Curve Dental vs Dentrix: Which Is Right for Your DSO

5+ Min Read
Curve Dental is cloud-based. Dentrix needs a server at every location. Here is how they compare for multi-location dental groups.
An infographic detailing the core benefits of cloud-based dental software, including automatic updates, anywhere access, and the elimination of expensive on-site server hardware.
Dental

Cloud-Based Dental Software: Top Picks for 2026

5+ Min Read
The top cloud dental softwares compared. Features, IT needs, and which one fits your practice.
A graphic featuring the text "Dentrix Hardware Requirements in 2026" with the official Dentrix logo and a large yellow question mark on a blue and grey gradient background.
Dental

Dentrix Hardware Requirements in 2026

4 Min Read
View the official 2026 Dentrix hardware requirements and Windows 11 specs for your dental practice.
HIPAA audit risk guide showing exactly what an OCR auditor checks when a dental practice runs Dentrix on an unsupported Windows 10 machine
Dental

Will Running Dentrix on Windows 10 Show Up in a HIPAA Audit

5+ Min Read
Exactly what an OCR auditor checks when a dental practice is running Dentrix on an unsupported Windows 10 machine.
Featured image for the dental practice opening day IT equipment guide showing a dental office building alongside tools and repair icons on a dark background representing a checklist of the IT equipment every dental practice needs before seeing its first patient
Dental

What IT Equipment Does a Dental Practice Need to Open

5+ Min Read
What IT equipment a new dental practice needs before day one.
Illustration showing a computer workstation connecting to a US map icon representing how DSOs manage IT infrastructure and compliance across multiple states
Dental

How DSOs Manage IT Across State Lines

5+ Min Read
Multi-state DSOs face compliance, network, and support challenges single-state groups do not. Here is what changes.
Guide to preparing a dental practice for software go-live day, covering steps to ensure a smooth transition and minimize risk.
Dental

How to Prepare Your Dental Practice for a Software Go-Live

5+ Min Read
Go-live day is your highest-risk day. Here's how to prepare so the switch goes smoothly.
Cloud-based vs on-premise dental software security comparison showing how each model handles HIPAA compliance and ransomware protection for dental practices
Dental

Is Cloud-Based Dental Software More Secure Than On-Premise

5+ Min Read
Cloud vs on-premise dental PMS security has a nuanced answer. Here is how each model compares for HIPAA and ransomware.
Illustration showing a secure email icon connecting to a dental office building representing how to set up HIPAA-compliant email for dental practices
Dental

How to Set Up HIPAA-Compliant Email for a Dental Practice

4 Min Read
Standard email is not HIPAA compliant. Here is what dental practices need to communicate safely with patients.
Featured image for 2026 guide: Does your dental practice need an on-site server or a cloud-based IT infrastructure?
Dental

Does Your Dental Practice Need a Server in 2026?

5+ Min Read
Does your dental practice still need a server in 2026?