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Ekim IT Solutions

Guide to centralizing dental reporting across multiple DSO locations with unified IT infrastructure
Dental

How to Centralize Dental Reporting Across Locations

5+ Min Read
Running reports location by location wastes time. Here's how DSOs centralize reporting and what IT it requires.
Dental practice data encryption guide explaining HIPAA requirements
Dental

What Is Encryption and Why Dental Practices Need It

5+ Min Read
Encryption protects patient data from breaches. Here is what your dental practice must encrypt under HIPAA.
Guide to Business Associate Agreements in dental practices covering what a BAA is, which vendors need to sign one, and the risks of operating without one.
Dental

What Is a Business Associate Agreement and Who Signs One

5+ Min Read
Every vendor that touches patient data needs a signed BAA. Here's what that means, who qualifies, and what's at risk without one.
Branded featured image for the blog post "What Is Endpoint Detection and Response for Dentists" with illustrated security shield and magnifying glass imagery
Dental

What Is Endpoint Detection and Response for Dentists

5+ Min Read
Traditional antivirus is not enough for dental practices. Here is what EDR does and why your practice needs it.
IT setup guide for acquiring a dental practice showing technology assessment and standardization steps
Dental

How to Set Up IT When Acquiring a Dental Practice

5+ Min Read
Acquiring a dental practice means inheriting its IT. Here's how to assess and standardize a new location fast.
Network setup guide for DSOs showing how multi-location dental groups build secure and reliable networks across multiple practice locations
Dental

How to Set Up a Network for a DSO

5+ Min Read
Network setup for DSOs is more complex than a single practice. Here is how dental groups build secure, reliable networks.
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.
Guide to dental server rooms covering when a practice needs one, what it requires, and how to plan setup before construction is complete.
Dental

What Is a Dental Server Room and Does Your Practice Need One

5+ Min Read
Not every practice needs a server room. Here's when you do, what it takes, and how to get it right before construction wraps.
DSO IT infrastructure requirements guide covering location and organizational level technology needs
Dental

What IT Infrastructure Does a DSO Need

5+ Min Read
What IT infrastructure a DSO needs at the location and organizational level.
Guide to evaluating dental IT providers for DSOs and multi-location dental groups
Dental

What to Look for in a Dental IT Provider as a DSO

5+ Min Read
DSOs have different IT needs than single practices. Here is what to evaluate when choosing a multi-location dental IT provider.
Scenic aerial view of Hampden, Maine in peak autumn, overlooking the Penobscot River with vibrant fall foliage and waterfront homes.
Tech Tips

Reliable Managed IT Support For Hampden

5+ Min Read
Think your IT is fine until it isn’t? See how managed IT in Hampden stops problems before they start.
Aerial view of downtown Ellsworth, Maine, where local businesses and city infrastructure increasingly rely on managed IT services to stay connected and secure.
Tech Tips

Reliable Managed IT For Ellsworth

5+ Min Read
Think your IT is fine until it isn’t? See how managed IT in Ellsworth stops problems before they start.
Downtown Freeport, Maine, home to thriving small businesses that rely on managed IT services to stay secure, connected, and customer-ready.
Tech Tips

Reliable Managed IT Support For Freeport

5+ Min Read
Think your IT is fine until it isn’t? See how managed IT in Freeport stops problems before they start.
Scenic view of Farmington, Maine’s riverfront in autumn, representing community strength and the growing need for managed IT support in rural towns.
Tech Tips

Reliable Managed IT For Farmington

5+ Min Read
Think your IT is fine until it isn’t? See how managed IT in Farmington stops problems before they start.
Aerial winter view of a town lit up at dusk, illustrating how managed IT keeps critical infrastructure running smoothly through all seasons.
Tech Tips

Reliable Managed IT Support In Biddeford

5+ Min Read
Think your IT is fine until it isn’t? See how managed IT in Biddeford stops problems before they start.
Downtown Gardiner, Maine on a sunny day, featuring historic brick buildings, tree-lined sidewalks, and local shops along Water Street.
Tech Tips

Reliable Managed IT Support For Gardiner

5+ Min Read
Think your IT is fine until it isn’t? See how managed IT in Gardiner stops problems before they start.