How to Safeguard Patient Images: HIPAA Best Practices

By AbydeAutomated HIPAA and OSHA Compliance Smile! Members of your dental practice look at countless images of your patients’ pearly whites daily. However, it can be a major violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violation if…

Eye-Opening Lessons from the Coalition Cyber Convention: Why Prevention Is the New Power Play

By Carrie MillarFDAS Director of Insurance Operations In April, I had the opportunity to attend the Coalition Insurance Cyber Convention Active, and it was one of the most eye-opening cyber events I have attended. Coalition did something bold. They started…

How Dental Radiography Professionals Can Help Identify Intimate Partner Violence

By Tanesha McDonald, Chief Program OfficerFlorida Partnership to End Domestic Violence This article first appeared in the July/August 2025 issue of Today’s FDA. Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a widespread yet often hidden public health crisis. According to the Centers…

Wellness for the Win: Reclaiming Balance in Dentistry

By ArNelle Wright, DMD, MS This article first appeared in the January/February issue of Today’s FDA. As we step into a new year, many of us in dentistry have set professional goals — improving case acceptance rates or expanding our…