HIPAA Policies (a must read and a MUST have)
HIPAA
HIPAA Policies (a must read and a MUST have)

HIPAA Compliance means having written policies and enforcing them! You should have employee medical records, no not dental records, medical records. OSHA medical records include information about work-related exposures, illnesse...

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Are You Ready for Your Emergency?
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
Are You Ready for Your Emergency?

911, Where’s Your Emergency? It is not a matter of ‘if’, but which (and how severe) a medical emergency will occur in your dental office. People, your patients, are sick as they hav...

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Does a Patient Have a Right to Their Clinical Notes?
Does a Patient Have a Right to Their Clinical Notes?

I received a REALLY good question recently. I find this is something many dental offices struggle to answer correctly, so I thought I’d share the answer with you… Hey Tink, We had a parent request “records” from our office. Our ...

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Data Dumpster Diving
Data Dumpster Diving

What is Data Dumpster Diving? Data dumpster diving is a common tactic used by hackers and thieves. They sift through the trash of others in hopes of discovering confidential personal and corporate information. This tactic is often the first used in...

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