Compliance

HIPAA, OSHA, and documentation practices explained in plain language for dental teams.

When a Patient Asks the Assistant

The doctor steps out and the patient asks the assistant what she would do. The ADA has drawn her line in a different place from the front desk's, and the state practice act draws it again by how close the dentist has to be. Neither is where most practices assume.

October 7, 2026 · 7 min read

What Happens to Your Data If You Leave

Most owners sign the business associate agreement and never read it again. Inside it is the only provision in federal regulation about what a vendor owes your practice when the relationship ends, and it says considerably less than you would expect.

August 21, 2026 · 8 min read

Who Is Your Security Official? A HIPAA Requirement You Have Probably Already Met

Ask who calls the IT company and you get an answer right away. Ask who the practice's security official is and the room goes quiet. The practice is not missing a role. It is missing a sentence.

August 17, 2026 · 6 min read