Moving to the Cloud: A Dentist's Perspective

Hear a dentist’s perspective on why cloud software deserves serious consideration as dental practices evolve in a fast-paced environment. Learn how the proper software foundation enhances the patient experience, increases efficiency, and makes it easier to scale your practice.

Learning objectives:

• Learning objective 1: Limitations of server-based dentistry
• Learning objective 2: Cloud prevalence in our personal and professional life
• Learning objective 3: Understanding the risks and compromises of server-based dentistry
  • Consumer risks
  • Cybersecurity risks
  • Physical risks
  • Financial risks
• Learning objective 4: Debunking common cloud myths
  • “The cloud won’t protect your data”
  • “It’s harder to audit cloud data”
  • “Cloud systems are more expensive”
  • “Latency is worse on servers due to ‘backhauling'”
• Learning objective 5: Benefits of cloud-based practice management
  • 1. Security and compliance
  • 2. Backup, updates, and recover
  • 3. Scalability
  • 4. Accessibility
  • 5. Innovation
• Learning objective 6: Overcoming adoption barriers
  • Where to start?
  • How to get started?
  • Training and support
• Learning objective 7: 5 Steps to a smooth transition to the cloud
  • 1. Research
  • 2. Ask for demos
  • 3. Evaluate options
  • 4. Plan for growth
  • 5. Partner with the right provider