Lorne Lavine, DMD

From formal risk assessments to encryption, here is a comprehensive list to ensure your practice data is safe.

The start of a new year is a great time to set new cybersecurity goals and update your practice’s systems. Here are 4 cybersecurity resolutions for 2022.

The end of the year is often a time for reflection on what services we as dental professionals can offer our patients.

The DC-Air intraoral x-ray imaging sensor is full of features, including how it incorporates direct conversion technology to convert x-ray photons directly to image data, that has the author excited about its potential.

Ransomware is far and away the biggest threat facing dental practices.

Cloud-based systems and client-server configuration each have pros and cons in the dental practice.

Recent ransomware attacks may cause anxiety about protecting practice information, but there are tools and tips to keep you safe.

Base86 offers supply management that consolidates dental purchases into 1 platform.

Protect against ransomware using valuable tools like whitelisting that we have in our arsenal.

In the final segment of this 6-part series, Dr Lorne Lavine discusses what dentists must have in place to deal with the aftermath of a ransomware attack.

Fighting computer viruses is still critical, but now it’s equally key to prevent the spread of viruses in the air.

Part 4 of our Cybersecurity Series looks at how backup data can save money and your practice’s reputation.

In Part 4 of this series, Lorne Lavine, DMD, discusses the importance of encrypting your data and how consequential not doing so can be to your dental practice.

Part 3 of our 6-part Cybersecurity Series looks at how ransomware can circumvent a firewall.

Here are the 5 biggest threats to dental offices and the steps you should take to minimize those risks.

In this latest cybersecurity series of articles, the author explains how and why it’s important to select the correct firewall for your network.

Cybersecurity: A 6-Part Series will focus on key areas practices must focus on in order to secure their data.

A few short steps can help your practice thwart a major security attack.

How can a practice prevent a ransomware attack?

With plenty of distractions today, it’s critical to make sure dental patient records are well protected.

Encrypting data and having a cybersecurity plan in place can help prevent ransomware attacks.

As dental practices make the shift, the team needs to be set up to work safely from home while you re-evaluate your cybersecurity preparedness and HIPAA compliance.

There are many ways to protect your dental practice’s data and online accounts, but using “2FA” can increase your security and help you sleep better at night.

Cybersecurity best practices can, and should, be implemented by large and small dental practices, employees and individuals.

Dental practices can avoid catastrophic data loss, HIPAA violations by a network failure or breach by taking the proper precautions.

It’s impossible for any health care provider to be 100 percent HIPAA compliant but you still need to make a good faith effort. Here are the top five things you can do right now.

Protecting your network and your practice and patient data requires regular assessments to identify unsecured ports, and other potential security risks.

If you don't want any surprises, don't let these fall under the radar.