Startups
Dental IT Startup – What You Can Expect During The Process With Darkhorse Tech
Wondering what to expect? Learn more in this blog, and see how we approach the dental IT startup process.
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Startups
Top 5 Dental IT Companies for Startups of 2023-2024
As dental startups continue to emerge and grow in 2023 and 2024, the need for reliable and innovative dental IT solutions has never been more crucial. Partnering with the right dental IT company can provide startups with the necessary technology infrastructure and support to ensure their long-term success. In this blog post, we'll explore the top five dental IT companies that startups should consider in 2023 and 2024.
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Startups
Open Dental 3rd Party Patient Engagement Integration Comparison Chart
Open Dental 3rd Party Software Comparison Chart
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Startups
Why Choose a Dental IT Firm for Your Startup
Starting a dental practice can be an exciting and daunting experience. There are many important decisions to make, including choosing an IT firm to help manage your technology needs. While it may be tempting to choose a general IT firm, it is important for a startup dental practice to choose a dental experienced IT firm. In this blog post, we'll explore why.
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Startups
Top 5 IT Mistakes Dental Offices Make - and How to Avoid Them
Dental practices across the U.S. have become a favorite target for hackers, and ransomware has be…
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Startups
Why Open Dental Private Cloud is so popular among DSOs
Cloud-based solutions have been buzzwords around the dental industry for a long time. Much of tha…
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Dental Practice AI Security Risks
IT Support
Dental practice AI security risks come from shadow AI, missing BAAs, and weak controls. Here's what your dental IT support needs before adopting AI.
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Windows Server 2016 End of Life: What It Means for Your Dental Practice
IT Support
Windows Server 2016 support ends January 12, 2027. Here's what that means for HIPAA compliance at your dental practice, and the real options you have for upgrading or moving to the cloud.
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How Dental Practices Should Safely Adopt AI Tools
IT Support
Learn how dental practices can safely adopt AI tools while protecting patient data, maintaining HIPAA compliance, and improving workflows with secure Dental IT solutions.
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Why Most Dental IT Solutions Fail Dental Practices
IT Support
Discover why most Dental IT solutions fail dental practices and how proactive Dental IT services improve security, reduce downtime, support compliance, and help practices grow more efficiently.
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What Dental IT Services Actually Include
IT Support
Learn what dental IT services actually include and how the right dental IT solutions improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and protect your practice.
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Cloud vs. On-Premise Dental Software: How Practices Decide When It’s Time to Move to the Cloud
IT Support
Technology is constantly evolving in dentistry. New tools promise better workflows, improved patient experiences, and more efficient practice management.
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HIPAA
eAssist Dental Solutions Data Breach: What DireWolf's Claim Means for Your Practice
eAssist Dental Solutions data breach: what DireWolf claims, what's actually confirmed, and the steps dental practices should take if they use eAssist
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HIPAA
When Is the HIPAA Security Rule Changing?
HHS pushed the HIPAA Security Rule's finalization to July 2027. Here's the real timeline, why it keeps slipping, and what dental practices should do now.
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HIPAA
Windows Server 2016 End of Life: What It Means for Your Dental Practice
Windows Server 2016 support ends January 12, 2027. Here's what that means for HIPAA compliance at your dental practice, and the real options you have for upgrading or moving to the cloud.
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HIPAA
Cybersecurity Incidents Reported by Dental Practices | Dental IT Guide
Cybersecurity incidents at multiple dental practices exposed patient data. Learn how Dental IT services, email security, and proactive Dental IT solutions reduce risk.
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HIPAA
Recent Cyberattacks on Dental Practices: What They Reveal About Patient Data Security
Recent cyberattacks on dental practices exposed patient data. Learn how Dental IT services, email security, and dental cybersecurity protect your practice.
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HIPAA
HIPAA Security Rule Changes Are Coming: What Dental Practices Should Start Preparing For Now
Proposed HIPAA Security Rule changes could significantly impact dental practices in 2026. Learn what dentists and DSOs should do now to prepare for stricter cybersecurity, MFA, encryption, backup, and compliance requirements.
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Data Security
The Complete Guide to HIPAA Secure IT for Dentists
At Darkhorse Tech, we’ve spent the last 14 years focused on one thing: helping dental practices protect their patients, their data, and their livelihoods.
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Data Security
How to Avoid Common Compliance Mistakes with HIPAA Secure IT for Dentists
At Darkhorse Tech, we’ve spent the last 14 years helping dental practices do one very important thing: protect their patients and their businesses.
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Data Security
Why Weekends and Holidays Are Prime Time for Cyberattacks
Cybercriminals are strategic. They do not attack at random, and they certainly do not take weekends or holidays off. According to HIPAA Journal, these low staffing periods are some of the most dangerous times for organizations, especially in healthcare and dental environments where uptime and data protection are critical.
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Data Security
AI Threat? Is Your Staff Using Free AI Tools With e-PHI?
AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Grammarly, and free note-taking or transcription apps are everywhere — and they’re incredibly useful. But there’s a growing problem most dental practices don’t realize they have:
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Data Security
Delta Dental of Virginia Breach (145,918 Affected)
Another major dental-related breach just hit the headlines — and it’s a reminder that the weakest link in cybersecurity often isn’t a firewall… it’s an inbox.
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Data Security
The Ultimate HIPAA Risk Assessment Guide for Dental Practices (2025/2026 Edition)
Learn how to complete a HIPAA risk assessment for your dental practice in 2025/2026. Discover step-by-step processes, audit red flags, and how Darkhorse Tech helps practices stay compliant and secure.
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DSO
How Dental IT Impacts DSO Growth and Profitability
Struggling to scale your DSO? Learn how dental IT support, cybersecurity, and infrastructure impact growth, efficiency, and profitability across locations.
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DSO
Absolute Dental Agrees to $3.3 Million Data Breach Settlement — A Dental Cybersecurity Wake-Up Call
Absolute Dental Group, LLC agreed to pay $3.3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit
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DSO
Dental PMS Market Share: Where Complexity Really Begins
Choosing a dental Practice Management System (PMS) has never been just a software decision
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DIY
How Dental Practices Should Safely Adopt AI Tools
Learn how dental practices can safely adopt AI tools while protecting patient data, maintaining HIPAA compliance, and improving workflows with secure Dental IT solutions.
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DIY
HIPAA Security Rule Changes Are Coming: What Dental Practices Should Start Preparing For Now
Proposed HIPAA Security Rule changes could significantly impact dental practices in 2026. Learn what dentists and DSOs should do now to prepare for stricter cybersecurity, MFA, encryption, backup, and compliance requirements.
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DIY
Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace for Dentists
Compare Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace for Dental IT. Learn which platform offers better security, compliance, and Dental IT solutions for your practice.
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Marketing
How Dental Practices Should Safely Adopt AI Tools
Learn how dental practices can safely adopt AI tools while protecting patient data, maintaining HIPAA compliance, and improving workflows with secure Dental IT solutions.
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Marketing
Why Most Dental IT Solutions Fail Dental Practices
Discover why most Dental IT solutions fail dental practices and how proactive Dental IT services improve security, reduce downtime, support compliance, and help practices grow more efficiently.
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Marketing
Dental PMS Market Share: Where Complexity Really Begins
Choosing a dental Practice Management System (PMS) has never been just a software decision
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