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The Two Sides of Dental Practice Compliance: What IT Misses
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Ezra Angelo
- • August 10, 2026
Ekim IT Solutions handles the technical side of HIPAA compliance, including the systems, security controls, and infrastructure that protect a dental practice’s electronic information. But a secure IT environment is only one part of keeping a practice compliant.
Dental practices also need trained teams, current OSHA practices, infection control procedures, radiology training, and efficient clinical workflows.
That is the side of practice compliance that technology alone cannot provide. Here is what it involves, and where SRG Training & Consulting fits in.
A dental practice can have secure systems and still have compliance gaps. Staff training may be overdue. Safety procedures may need updating. Infection control practices may not have kept pace with current guidance.
What the Training Side Actually Covers
The practice-side responsibilities that technical IT systems cannot replace.
Dental teams need ongoing training to stay current with workplace safety requirements and the hazards found in clinical environments.
SRG provides OSHA updates and training designed specifically for dental and medical practices.
Safe patient care depends on practices having appropriate infection control knowledge and procedures in place.
SRG provides infection control training as part of its consulting and training services for dental, orthodontic, and medical practices.
Dental teams also need specialized training for radiology and the clinical responsibilities involved in patient care.
SRG provides radiology preparation and X-ray training, including in-person or virtual preparation for the DANB RHS exam, along with dental and orthodontic training.
Who Practices Turn To for Team Training
SRG Training and Consulting, based in Oakland, Maine, provides specialized training and consulting for dental, orthodontic, and medical practices. Led by Sarah Ruff Gibson, MBA, COA, CDA, SRG focuses on helping practices keep their teams knowledgeable, safe, and compliant. Its core services include OSHA updates and training, infection control, radiology preparation and X-ray training, and dental and orthodontic assistant training. SRG also provides CPR training, CDA and COA preparation, and preparation for the DANB Radiation Health and Safety and Infection Control exams, with both in-person and virtual training available.
What SRG Training and Consulting Covers
SRG Training & Consulting, led by Sarah Ruff Gibson, currently offers these three services for dental, medical, and orthodontic practices.
OSHA updates and training, delivered in-person or virtually, along with infection control guidance for dental and medical practices.
Radiology training that builds team proficiency capturing X-ray images, from simple to complex setups, so staff can work accurately with the practice’s equipment and software.
Clinical skills and operational training tailored to the practice’s specific needs, including patient care, workflow, and practice efficiency.
Practice Management, Marketing Services, and Treatment Coordinator Training are in development and not yet available.
Which Side Handles This?
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The Complete Picture
A dental practice that has Ekim IT Solutions managing its technical infrastructure and SRG Training and Consulting supporting its training, safety, infection control, and practice operations has both sides covered: the technology environment is secured and supported, while staff receive the training and guidance needed for OSHA, infection control, radiology, and day-to-day practice operations. Technology security and staff compliance are connected, but they are not the same thing. A strong compliance program requires both a secure technical environment and properly trained teams following the right procedures.
Frequently Asked Questions
SRG Training and Consulting provides specialized training for dental, orthodontic, and medical practices, including OSHA updates and training, infection control, radiology preparation, and dental and orthodontic training. In-person and virtual training options help practices keep their teams current.
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- • August 10, 2026
