October 11, 2022 Feature Dental TechnologyOral HealthTheft in the dental office

Keeping Your Practice and Patient Information Safe

by Jonathan Podwin, Director, IT Operations, dentalcorp

Cyber Security Tips from Canada’s Largest DSO With the rise of technology in healthcare, it is more important than ever to protect your data. Technology is a key enabler and advantage in the delivery of optimal patient care, but the…

October 11, 2022 Feature Dental TechnologyOral HealthPeriodonticsTheft in the dental office

Cybersecurity & Data Protection in Dentistry: A Global Threat

by Peter C. Fritz, BSc, DDS, FRCD(C), PhD (Perio), MBA; Charlotte P. Fritz

The American Dental Association (ADA) is an international authority guiding dentists in safeguarding personal health information (PHI) and protecting its members from cyber threats. On May 26, 2021, the ADA published a bulletin for its 161,000 members to increase awareness…

January 18, 2021 News BlogsPractice management

4 Most Common Types of Cybersecurity Threats

by Nightfall

There’s every indication that the pandemic is changing the nature of cybersecurity. Online threats are evolving to match our new remote-work paradigm, with 91% of businesses reporting an increase in cyberattacks during the coronavirus outbreak.  Hackers are getting more and…