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In recent times dental compliance has become increasingly important. Dental practices embrace diverse roles, so it’s vital to be aware of the importance of compliance. Your practice must stay up to date on HIPAA regulations and other compliance-related issues. Below you can explore how a dental compliance specialist can help […]

The advancement of technology has revolutionized the dental industry. Dental practices are embracing digital solutions to streamline their operations. The shift towards digital technology has brought new challenges in the form of cybersecurity risks. Protecting your patient data and your dental practice’s reputation is now more critical. Top Dental Cybersecurity […]

In recent times, as dental practices embrace diverse administrative roles, compliance become increasingly important. You must be aware of the importance of dental compliance, whether staying up to date on HIPAA regulations, labor laws, documentation standards, or other compliance standards. Violation of dental compliance can result in huge penalties. Having […]

Dental cybersecurity is critical for your practice. Top dental cybersecurity providers can transform your practice into a seamless patient satisfaction experience. Now in the healthcare industry manual processes have been transformed to digital. Digitizing your dental practice not only helps the workflow of your practice but also helps your dental […]

Online shopping is making our life easy now. From groceries, appliances, and clothes you can purchase everything online. Many of us depend on online shopping because it is comfortable and accessible for us. As we continue to shift to online shopping, the number of cyberattacks and frauds is increasing. How […]

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is required to protect patients’ privacy and secure protected health information systems. Owing to the increase in the number of data breaches in the healthcare industry, the U.S. Department of Health and Services imposes strict rules on healthcare sectors to adhere to HIPAA […]

Cybersecurity for dental offices is very crucial for your business. But this is largely overlooked. Your dental practices hold confidential patient data and sensitive dental records. As the cyber-attack in the healthcare sector is increasing, you must have a proper cybersecurity strategy for your dental practice. 6 Tips – Cybersecurity […]

How can dental compliance made easier? You need help to achieve compliance for your dental practice. HIPAA is meant to be scaled for different sizes of dental practices. Your dental practice needs Complete Dental Compliance Solution to run successfully. Dental compliance can be made easier for you by a team […]

The healthcare sector is adopting technology at a quick pace. The use of modern equipment, the internet, and automated information systems proves how technology is essential for this field. The use of technology helps to eliminate error and provides a higher-quality outcome. However,there is a risk for data security when […]

As a society we have become increasingly reliant on technology. It helps keep us organized, increases our efficiency, and even cuts operating costs. But what happens when disaster strikes? Gone are the days of opening with a paper schedule, grabbing a chart, and calling the client. How would you return […]

Like most business leaders, you probably have a love-hate relationship with cybersecurity training. This is completely understandable, as you likely view cybersecurity training as an inconvenient necessity that provides no real return on investment for your business. Conversely, training courses designed to upskill your staff or introduce employees to a […]

For decades, many companies have held fast to a mentality of “it won’t happen to us” regarding potential cyberattacks, which has led them to implement minimally effective cybersecurity measures. Ten to fifteen years ago, most companies, especially small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs), could have probably gotten away with this approach as, back […]

Data breaches reached an all-time high in 2021. In total, hackers compromised the data of approximately 1,862 major businesses, thereby exposing the records of 298 million people. Clearly, cybercrime poses a serious threat to the continuity of your business. This is particularly true if you operate in a high-risk industry, […]

In the first half of 2022 alone, cybercriminals perpetrated approximately 817 data breaches against American businesses. These breaches impacted more than 53 million people. While these data compromises hit businesses across various industries, the healthcare sector was among the hardest hit. In recent years, the healthcare industry has become a […]

What is Teledentistry? Have you ever heard of teledentistry? AS per the American Dental Association teledentistry is a method and use of health systems. Telehealth includes an extensive variety of technologies and schemes to provide virtual medical and educational services. Let’s check out how this teledentistry can be implemented in […]

On Monday President Joe Biden warned of Russian cyberattacks against the U.S. — making this his most prominent alert yet about what he called new intelligence concerning the Putin regime’s plans. “The more Putin’s back is against the wall, the greater the severity of the tactics he may employ … […]

Dental compliance is an important factor for a successful dental practice. Every employee should understand the importance of maintaining compliance in the office. It is important that the office maintains documentation standards, review HIPAA regulations, and consider labor laws on a regular basis. Let’s see three tips for improving dental […]

Even though taking your dental practice online can have its advantage, it can also increase the risk of scams and security threats. A single cyberattack can damage the reputation of your dental practice and can bring financial loss to your practice. Let us discuss some steps to protect your dental […]

Sometimes cyber-security can be overwhelming. Implementing Dental Cybersecurity does not require to be complex. At Cytek, we provide simple and affordable cybersecurity solutions for better outcomes.Cybersecurity solutions also depend on best practices. Protecting dental practice against cyberattacks To ensure the protection of your dental it is mandatory to follow the […]

Google on Monday released security updates for Chrome web browser to address a total of 11 security issues, two of which it says are actively exploited zero-days in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2021-30632 and CVE-2021-30633, the vulnerabilities concern an out of bounds write in V8 JavaScript engine and a use […]

Networking, storage, and security solutions provider Netgear on Friday issued patches to address three security vulnerabilities affecting its smart switches that could be abused by an adversary to gain full control of a vulnerable device. The flaws, which were discovered and reported to Netgear by Google security engineer Gynvael Coldwind, […]

Though lots of people might be taking some time off over the Labor Day weekend, threat actors likely won’t — which means organizations should remain particularly vigilant about the potential for ransomware attacks. FBI and the Department of Homeland Security’s cyber arm urged companies and organizations to remain alert for […]

Dental Cybersecurity is very important to protect your practice from cyberattacks. Data is a valuable asset. To protect your data, you need to keep it safe and secure. Dental Cyber Security assessment helps you protect your data against risk and threats by giving you the right options to mitigate the […]

Digital technology has become a part of our daily life. We cannot imagine a world without technology now. Technology plays a vital role in our day-to to day operations. They help to simplify the routine task and make communication easier. With a lot of positive impacts, it can also create […]

If your dental office sends claims, eligibility requests, pre-determinations, claim status inquiries, or treatment authorization requests electronically to your client, your dental practice must adhere to the Dental HIPAA compliance rule. And also it is important to educate the employees on the policies and procedures for the use, disclosure, and […]

Cyber-attack is a major concern in the healthcare sector nowadays. Dental Practices should not neglect Dental office cybersecurity thinking that they will not be the targets. Small dental practices containing patient’s data are targeted more often. With the rapid growth of technology in the health care sector, dental practices are […]

The adversary behind Conti ransomware targeted no fewer than 16 healthcare and first responder networks in the U.S. within the past year, totally victimizing over 400 organizations worldwide, 290 of which are situated in the country. That’s according to a new flash alert issued by the U.S. Federal Bureau of […]

HIPAA Compliance is a critical factor for every dental practice. HIPAA Compliance violation can be very costly and affect the reputation of your practice. The best strategy is prevention. For that, you need to understand the compliance protocol of your practice. Let us see some basics of Dental HIPAA compliance and some common mistakes that […]

With the rapid development in technology to keep the practice up-to-date and convenient for the patient’s dentists have switched to automation and paperless systems. And the dental software depends on electronic data for everything from appointment scheduling to billing. This makes your practice management and clinical workflow efficient and convenient. […]

Why Safeguards are vital for a Dental Practice? For managing your dental practice HIPAA compliance is a vital part. Compliance protects your patient’s information and also the reputation of your practice. As cyberattacks are rapidly increasing in the health care sector your dental practice need to stay compliant. Dental Cybersecurity […]

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) are designed to provide privacy and security for electronically protected health information (ePHI). Dental HIPAA compliance served as the cornerstone in the security of a dental practice. The implementation of dental HIPAA compliance has helped the dental practice to remain in lockstep […]

How do you attract patients to your dental practice? The Dental Regulations are to ensure every dental practice across the country offers the same standard of safety and privacy. It is mandatory to maintain dental compliance to keep your practice more secure. As your practice grows, your practice embraces diverse […]

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) are established rules and regulations for the health care sector. Dental HIPAA compliance for a dental office is the same as any other covered entity obligation. Dental HIPAA compliance requires protected health information (PHI) to be safeguarded. There are three types of […]

Cytek we take care of your practice’s compliance needs. Cytek maintains your compliance with confidence and ease so you can take care of your patients. We help companies to defend themselves against cybercrime and comply with regulations. HIPAA compliance is a great concern for dental practices. Achieving HIPAA compliance can […]

Is your organization done Risk analysis? Have you ever thought about risk analysis and management? Do you have a risk analysis and management plan in your institution? Nowadays all the data collection, transmission, and storage are through electronic media. All the ePHI created, stored, transmitted by an institution is subjected […]

The recent dental compliance changes account for changes in working practices and advances in technology. The changes in dental practice extend the scope and extent of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Health IT for the economic and clinical Health Act. To protect the integrity of electronically stored and […]

As dental practices become more advanced, compliance becomes increasingly important. Maintaining compliance, staying up to date on labor laws, HIPAA regulations, and other compliance-related issues are mandatory for the efficient running of a dental practice. How to prioritize compliance and not end up losing patience and money. Let’s look at […]

HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It was instituted on August 21, 1996, and marked into law by President Bill Clinton. Alongside medical coverage convenience, the law likewise made guidelines to ensure understanding security. This patient data is generally alluded to as PHI (Protected Health Information) or […]

What are the Essential Compliance Factors When Reopen Your Dental Practice? During the past few weeks, we were going through a big crisis. Dental services have been limited to emergency services. Now it’s the time to overcome this challenge and move on. Almost all businesses, including dental care, are ready […]

For the smooth functioning of a dental office, it is necessary to be compliant with HIPAA compliance. It is important to understand the rule and standards of the system. It is also required to ensure training and documentation protocols are error-free. The HIPAA rules are divided into five. Every employee […]

Is that your organization is subject to the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Cytek Dental Compliance specialists recommend you to check out the HIPAA Compliance checklist to ensure that your organization is following the norms of privacy and security related to it. If you fail to comply with […]

Should dental practice have a compliance program? The compliance program is a requirement for all the health care industry. In the dental practice area, this has been given less importance. Maybe the reason is that the dental industry provides very little medical reimbursement involved in the usual dental practice. As […]

The COVID19 made a large impact on everyone’s lives. COVID decelerates the speed of rapidly living society. As we all know, the new coronavirus affects all the walks of life in every sense. Dentistry is not an exceptional one.  The whole world recognizes the unpredicted and unusual circumstances due to […]

Dental cyber security in the US is one of the great concerns at present. Hacking and IT security issues count has increased steadily for the last few years. Many Dental organizations have faced this issue and struggling to protect their network and keep a check on cybercriminals. Data breaches are […]

Dental Compliance Specialists help you to manage HIPAA Auditing. As we all know, HIPAA Compliance is how important it is for health organizations. Dental Offices are not exceptional. Dental Compliance companies help in HIPAA Auditing by following the HIPAA Auditing Protocols. As a piece of its proceeds with endeavors to […]

From the past two decades, Information Technology has revolutionized all spheres of life especially the industries worldwide. It has improved the quality of healthcare services providing precise patient records and allows healthcare professionals to organize and manage information in support of patient care, biomedical research, and education. As the Dental […]

We all know that we are connected with the virtual world in any manner of our daily life. Most of the sectors are connected with it. So there are many cybersecurity attacks are taking place every day.  Dentistry not apart from that. So here we are discussing important Dental Cyber […]

There is little uncertainty that running a cutting edge dental practice is essentially more confused than it was just 5 years back. The principal purposes behind this are twofold: First, all dental practices must consent to HIPAA rules and guidelines, and rehearses are currently under consistent digital assault for their […]

Cyber Security for Dental Offices Data breaches are now a threat to healthcare providers such as dentists. A data breach is the unauthorized access of confidential or protected data in an untrusted environment. It may be personal health information, Personal identity, or trade secrets. These all come under the tag […]

One of the most significant security nightmares for organizations is dealing with ransomware. Let’s see the implications and discuss some handy tips that can help deal with such issues and defend against healthcare ransomware attacks. Organizations are heavily investing in digital transformation by leveraging Information Technology (IT), Networks & Communication […]

As we all know that cybersecurity is all about providing safeguards to our personal data, freedom, and our rights on the cyber network. In 2019 we used to witness many data breaches and attacks on networks. So nowadays most of organizations and individuals are more aware of security. Let’s check […]

HIPAA violations have become increasingly common with the use of technology. Fines and penalties can be devasting to a practice, yet many organizations are not safeguarding against these types of violations. Learn more about the most common types of violations below. Inadequate Employee Training and Lack of Documentation According to […]

The Russian malware threat, Cytek originally reported on earlier this year, is bigger than originally thought. The discovery of seven new modules puts smart device users at a much greater risk. Who’s Behind the Threat: The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has pinned the malware attacks on Russian hacker […]

Why Document? Proper documentation is critical when it comes to your business passing a HIPAA audit. Ensuring HIPAA compliance requires documentation, and both electronic and paper documents are protected by HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. The purpose of HIPAA documentation is to communicate the systems of compliance your business has […]

What They are: Smart speakers, or virtual assistants, are sophisticated artificial intelligence software. They are currently one of the most popular trends in technologies. The phenomenon started with virtual assistants such as Apple’s Siri and Microsoft’s Cortana. This type of AI technology is becoming increasingly popular, but most consumers are […]

Internet users need to be wary of a new phishing scam that is actually a sextortion scheme, which utilizes old passwords of users and blackmails them for watching pornography. The scammers claim to have recorded footage of the victim while watching porn. They often state that they have the victim’s […]

A new threat which targets a range of routers and network-attached storage (NAS) devices is capable of knocking out infected devices by rendering them unusable. FBI officials say any owner of small office and home officer routers should reboot their devices, as foreign cyber actors have compromised hundreds of thousands […]

Ransomware is on a rampage, seizing control of personal computers and institution-wide networks and encrypting files to make them inaccessible until a ransom is paid to release them. In just the first three months of 2016, reported attacks have increased tenfold over all of 2015, when the FBI received about […]

A security assessment is performed to identify the current security posture of an information system or organization. The assessment provides recommendations for improvement, which allows the organization to a reach a security goal that mitigates risk, and also enables the organization. In today’s always connected world, organizations are becoming more […]

In today’s technology driven world it is not easy to secure your devices and information. Every day the news is filled with stories of massive data breaches, hacking attacks, and email scams that threaten businesses, government, and consumers alike. As Americans, we are in a difficult position.  Technology advances have […]

The time has come: Microsoft has put the final nail in the coffin for Windows Vista. As detailed on its support site, Microsoft will no longer ship new security updates, non-security hotfixes, or even free or paid assisted support options as of April 11. What you need to know: While the HIPAA […]

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule requires that covered entities conduct a risk assessment of their healthcare organization. A risk assessment helps your organization ensure it is compliant with HIPAA’s administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. A risk assessment also helps reveal areas where your organization’s protected […]

This could happen, as researchers have found thousands of vulnerabilities in Pacemakers that hackers could exploit. Millions of people that rely on pacemakers to keep their hearts beating are at risk of software glitches and hackers, which could eventually take their lives. The small devices have been saving lives for […]

On Friday, May 12, 2017, the world was alarmed to discover that Cyber Crime had achieved a new record. In a widespread ransomware attack that hit organizations in more than 100 countries within the span of 48 hours, the operators of malware known as WannaCry/WanaCrypt0r 2.0 are believed to have caused the […]

Credit monitoring agency Equifax revealed shocking news late Thursday: A data breach of the company’s servers from mid-May through July 2017 resulted in the theft of the personal information of up to 143 million U.S. consumers—a huge chunk of the country’s 324 million population. Equifax says the breach leaked highly sensitive information, […]