Free Dental Practice IT Health Assessment

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How often does your practice experience IT downtime or computer issues?(Required)

Rarely or never

A few times a year

Monthly

Weekly or more

This includes slow systems, crashes, software errors, or network outages.

Do you have a managed IT support provider watching over your systems?(Required)

Yes — 24/7 monitoring in place

Yes — but only when we call them

We handle it ourselves in-house

No managed IT support at all

Someone monitoring your network, computers, and software proactively.

How is your patient data (PHI — Protected Health Information) backed up?(Required)

Automated daily backups — local + encrypted offsite

Automated backups, but only locally

Manual backups — done occasionally

We don't have a formal backup system

HIPAA requires dental practices to have a reliable, tested backup strategy.

When did your practice last have a HIPAA IT security risk assessment?(Required)

Within the last 12 months

1–2 years ago

More than 2 years ago

We've never done one

Required by law — dental practices must assess risks to electronic PHI regularly.

How are staff passwords and login credentials managed?(Required)

Password manager required — unique passwords for every account

Strong passwords required for all staff

Staff set their own passwords — no policy

Many staff share login credentials

Weak credentials are the #1 cause of data breaches in dental practices.

Is your practice's network segmented or protected with a business-grade firewall?(Required)

Yes — business firewall + separate patient/staff networks

We have a firewall but no network segmentation

We use a basic home/consumer-grade router

Not sure what we have

Patient Wi-Fi should be separate from clinical systems.

What is the average age of the computers in your practice?(Required)

Under 3 years old

3–5 years old

5–7 years old

7+ years — some are very old

Older hardware causes slowdowns, crashes, and compatibility issues with dental software.

Do you have cybersecurity training for your front desk and clinical staff?(Required)

Yes — regular training and phishing simulations

We had training once when hired

No formal training, just common sense

No training at all

Phishing emails targeting dental staff are increasing every year.

How quickly can your practice recover if a server or workstation fails?(Required)

Under 2 hours — we have a tested disaster recovery plan

Same day — we'd call our IT provider

1–3 days — we'd have to wait for parts/repairs

We're not sure — no plan in place

Every hour of downtime in a dental office costs approximately $500–$1,500.

How many locations does your dental practice operate?(Required)

1 location

2-3 locations

4-9 locations

10+ locations / DSO

Multi-location practices have more complex IT requirements.

Where should we send your results?

Get your full IT health report + a free 15-minute consultation with a DNTLIT specialist.

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