Oasis Discussions

How to Prevent a Cybersecurity Breach in Your Dental Practice

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The growing reliance of dental practices on digital tools, electronic health records, and cloud-based systems has opened new doors for cyber threats. A single breach can compromise sensitive patient data, disrupt operations, and damage the hard-earned trust of patients.

In the second episode of this CDA Oasis series on cybersecurity, Patrick Chouinard, co-founder and chief technical officer of Awee, outlines key strategies to help prevent a cybersecurity breach in your practice.

Awee is a Montreal-based cybersecurity firm dedicated to measuring and changing human behaviour to mitigate cybersecurity risks.

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