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HIPAA, Cybersecurity & Protecting Your Dental Practice
Overview
Technology is transforming the modern dental practice. Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, digital dentistry, and connected systems create tremendous opportunities, but they also introduce new risks. That dog-eared HIPAA manual sitting on the bookshelf may no longer be enough.
Join us for a practical, engaging look at the cybersecurity and HIPAA challenges facing dental practices today. We'll explore common vulnerabilities, from phishing and ransomware to everyday team behaviors that can put patient information at risk. We'll also cover risk assessments, protecting patient information in today's digital environment, and what dental teams need to know about AI and cloud-based technology. You'll leave with practical strategies to strengthen security, maintain HIPAA compliance, and protect patient trust.
What you will learn
- Understand today's most common HIPAA and cybersecurity risks in dental practices
- Learn why a current risk assessment is essential and how it can help identify vulnerabilities
- Recognize common HIPAA pitfalls and everyday practices that can put patient information at risk
- Understand how emerging technologies, including AI and cloud computing, impact HIPAA and cybersecurity
Meet Your Host
Dr. Mitchell Rubinstein chairs the Technology Committee for the New York State Dental Association. He is a co-author of N.Y. State's official HIPAA compliance course and serves on the American Dental Association's Standards Committee on Informatics. Dr. Rubinstein served as the Education Director for the New York County Dental Society from 2018-2023. He practices Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry in New York City.