A cybersecurity attack hit dental benefits management company MCNA Dental, possibly exposing the sensitive data of nearly 9 million patients. It's the latest high-profile attack impacting dentistry in the past few weeks. Cybersecurity expert Gary Salman chats with DrBicuspid Editor-in-Chief Theresa Pablos about the recent attacks, and why cybersecurity incidences like this can be devastating for dental practices of any size. He also shares what you can do to protect your practice because when it comes to a cybersecurity incidence, it's not an if but a when.

Breaking Down the MCNA Cybersecurity Attack with Gary Salman

In this episode of the DrBicuspid.com podcast, Kevin Henry speaks with Dr. Bryan Laskin about the often-overlooked aspects of HIPAA, particularly the importance of data portability in the dental industry. They discuss the challenges of data interoperability between dental and medical records, the implications for patient trust, and the innovations being developed to improve access to patient data. Dr. Laskin emphasizes the need for a shift in mindset within the dental community to prioritize patient data access and the integration of dental records with broader healthcare systems.

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Dentistry isn't talking about the "P" in HIPAA as much as it should

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Dentistry isn't talking about the "P" in HIPAA as much as it should

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