Technological advances in the field of dentistry are changing the way dental professionals provide service to their patients. Laser technology, 3D printing, and digital scanning are allowing dentists to diagnose, treat, and perform procedures with better precision.
Dental clinics handle a large amount of patient data known as protected health information (PHI). PHI is private information in medical records that is used to identify a specific individual, and is disclosed during a patient's diagnosis or treatment. This includes:
Address
Date of birth
Phone number
Email address
Social Security number
Medical history
Mental health condition
Laboratory tests and results
Insurance information
As a dental health provider, it’s your responsibility to ensure your patients’ information is safe and handled properly.
No other cyberthreat is as common and costly as a phishing attack. But despite all the warnings about phishing scams and emails, why are so many people still being fooled into opening phishing emails and clicking on compromised links? This is because cybercriminals are becoming more creative and are always looking for ways to trick even trained individuals into opening malicious emails.
Dental technology improvements have skyrocketed in the last decade. By embracing the latest trends in dental technology, clinics are able to provide better services for their patients, and it looks like 2020 has a lot more in store for your dental practice.
There's been an ongoing debate within the dental industry about the superiority of electric or powered toothbrushes over traditional ones. Most people still use a manual toothbrush, with only 36% of adults in the United States using an electric toothbrush.
The American Dental Association (ADA) announced on May 21 that it will provide additional detailed guidelines to dental offices resuming their operations. The announcement came after the ADA's recommended limitation on practice ended on April 30 and saw dental clinics around the country returning to business.
As the owner of a dental clinic, do you ever think about the overall health of your business? Are you or one of your staff members monitoring your clinic's revenue and expenses? If you are not properly tracking the important financial metrics of your dental practice, you run the risk of overlooking expenses, incurring hefty penalties for filing your taxes late, having difficulty paying bills, and more.
Brushing and flossing your teeth is a vital part of your daily routine. Not only will it keep your teeth healthy, but it will also give you an attractive smile. Sadly, there are some people who don't know how to floss and brush properly. Fortunately, modern technology has given birth to useful and informative tools that will make dental care fun and effective.
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology has taken the dental industry by storm, changing the way many dental clinics run their daily operations. But despite having a host of features that you will not find in traditional landline phones, there are also some disadvantages to having a VoIP system.
Most dentists in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington rely on passwords to protect their patient records and limit the people who can access them. However, with the frequency of cyberattacks increasing daily and hackers getting more creative with how they infiltrate your network, passwords alone are not enough to keep them out.
