Ransomware rising: Protecting your dental practice in 2026

About this episode

This episode discusses the rise of ransomware in healthcare and best practices for cybersecurity in dental practices.

In this episode, Kevin Henry interviews Steve White from DDS Rescue about the upcoming overhaul of the HIPAA security rule, the rise of ransomware in healthcare, and best practices for cybersecurity in dental practices. They discuss the importance of risk assessments, staff training, and layered security measures to protect patient data. He can be reached at SWhite@ddsrescue.com Join us in Fargo ... https://web.cvent.com/event/623c339a-63b6-4ec5-8993-f9e99710c37f/websitePage:969e0000-8b27-4676-b524-a44f787574ad Join us in Green Bay ... https://web.cvent.com/event/2B486A72-9784-418F-BD3C-1F7F674E7C2D/websitePage:10a8ddb4-4b07-4266-a1da-a7de14b43ae6 Note: This podcast is brought to you by the American Heart Association’s Healthy Smiles, Healthy Hearts initiative in collaboration with Delta Dental. Your patients want you involved in their overall health -- and you can be! By offering blood pressure screenings at every visit, dentists can help detect the early signs of heart disease. The American Heart Association’s Healthy Smiles, Healthy Hearts initiative, partnering with Delta Dental, gives you the tools to do just that. Learn more at…

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Henry

Guest: Steve White

Topics covered

• ransomware
• cybersecurity
• HIPAA
• dental practices
• risk assessments
• staff training

Keywords

• ransomware
• cybersecurity
• HIPAA
• dental practice
• risk assessment
• staff training
• patient data

Sponsors

American Heart Association, Delta Dental

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DDS Rescue

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