AI is becoming common in our dental practices, but it is up to doctors to harness the power of these tools to build and grow. We take a look at the technology we need to have in place including cyber security, and data protection. The steps we need to take to keep our patient data private, and the practice compliant. Finally, how do we use these tools to grow our business? We will delve into each of these sections to make sure your practice has the right foundation, and the tools to use AI to grow.

You’ll learn:

• Cyber Security and Risk

• Patient Privacy and Compliance

• WorkFlow and Business Process

Tasha Dickenson

Tasha Dickinson is founder and chief technologist of Siligent. She has completed and installed multiple IT infrastructure projects for dentists across the US including consulting on cybersecurity, computer architecture, and data protection. She has also worked as a product manager for a leading industrial hardware company, where she gained a unique perspective for developing and designing hardware systems. She evaluated and tested industrial products, gaining a thorough understanding of hardware longevity, security and standards. Over the years she has also worked as a management consultant for Massachusetts General Hospital, optimizing workflow and helping increase access to patient care, and in a supply chain and engineering management role, as well as starting her own non-profit.

She earned her BA in computer science and applied math at Mount Holyoke College, her BE in mechanical engineering at Dartmouth College, and her MBA (with a concentration in supply chain and international business) at Northeastern University. She lives with her husband (an ADA and AACA member who graduated from Dartmouth and Tufts Dental School) and their three kids.