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Lorne Lavine, DMD, founder and president of The Digital Dentist, has more than 30 years invested in the dental and dental technology fields. A graduate of USC, he earned his DMD from Boston University and completed his residency at the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, N.Y. He received his specialty training at the University of Washington and went into private practice in Vermont until moving to California in 2002 to establish TDD, a company that focuses on the specialized technological and HIPAA needs of the dental community. He can be reached at drlavine@thedigitaldentists.com or 866-204-3398.

Articles

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

5 steps to protect patient records

Videos

Dental Products Report editorial director Noah Levine is joined by dental and EHR software expert, and regular contributor Mike Uretz to discuss his latest article for DPR, the September 2020 cover story: "A digital dental transformation." 

A Digital Dental Transformation: A conversation with Mike Uretz about the future of dental software

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

What should you have done to prevent ransomware

Mike Uretz is a nationally-recognized Dental software and Electronic Health Records (EHR) expert. Mike has helped hundreds of individual practices and multi-clinic groups properly evaluate and select software vendors and solutions, structure and negotiate pricing and contracts, provide implementation oversight and vendor management. Mike was a member of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology EHR vendor certification workgroup, and has been a member of various federal and state working committees for EHR business practices and policy. Having been involved with the EHR Incentive program from day one, Mike has helped a number of states, to evaluate and select EHR vendors, structure contracts and agreements, and manage vendor issues. As co-chairman of the Best practices advisory committee for EHR Contracts, Mike has been instrumental in developing standards for structuring vendor contracts and pricing for use by state programs nationwide He is the founder and editorial director of DentalSoftwareAdvisor.com, a trusted and objective online resource on all matters related to dental software. He is also the point person for Advanstar’s coverage of dental EHRs and their evolving role in the dental industry and can be reached by e-mail at mikeu@dentalsoftwareadvisor.com.

How EHR, teledentistry, and “next-generation” software are changing the face of dental patient care.

A Digital Dental Transformation

How can a practice prevent a ransomware attack?

Ransomware fallout

With much confusion out there in regards to what teledentistry technology can and should accomplish, it’s important to navigate the maze of the growing number of vendors and solutions available. 

Expect, demand plenty from your teledentistry solution

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

Ask your IT provider these key questions

Thinking about teledentistry? – buyer beware. With a little homework, you can evaluate some of the many teledentistry solutions and come away with what’s best for your group or practice.

Thinking about teledentistry? – buyer beware

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

A ransomware checklist

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.

Data Security