Register for Our Live Webinar to Strengthen Compliance, Protect Patient Data, and Advance your Dental Practice or Laboratory
Senior Compliance Advisors Gary Morgan and Matt Rahman will guide you through the essentials of HIPAA and dental cybersecurity in this practical session. As dental practices and laboratories increasingly rely on digital tools to share information—including Protected Health Information (PHI)—protecting patient data is more important than ever.
Register today to start strengthening your approach to safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining compliance.
Cybersecurity & HIPAA - Protecting Patient Data in a Connected Practice or Lab
Join us for this exclusive live webinar. Mark your calendar for Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, from 7pm - 8pm ET. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from a renowned expert in the field. Secure your spot now and gain access to the live event and the recording.
Course Description:
Senior Compliance Advisors Gary Morgan and Matt Rahman bring their deep expertise to this essential session on the intersection of HIPAA and dental cybersecurity. As technology continues to expand the ways dental practices and laboratories exchange information—including Protected Health Information (PHI)—the responsibility to safeguard that data has never been more critical.
This course demystifies the requirements, clarifies your obligations, and provides practical strategies to reduce liability, protect patient privacy, and keep your operations running smoothly.
Course Objectives:
1. Increase awareness of how cybersecurity and HIPAA requirements intersect within dental practices and dental laboratories.
2. Strengthen understanding of the legal, operational, and ethical responsibilities for protecting PHI during digital communications and data exchanges.
3. Equip attendees with best practices to reduce dental cybersecurity risks and prevent data breaches that could lead to fines, investigations, or business disruption.
4. Enhance operational readiness by helping participants identify vulnerabilities and implement safeguards that protect both their business and their patients.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
> Explain core HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule requirements as they apply to dental practices and dental laboratories.
> Identify common dental cybersecurity risks—including phishing, ransomware, weak passwords, and unsecured devices—that threaten PHI.
> Describe the responsibilities of covered entities and business associates when transmitting or accessing patient information digitally.
> Recognize the elements of a compliant risk assessment and understand how to use it to uncover vulnerabilities.
> Apply practical steps to secure data during transmission, storage, and everyday workflow.
> Evaluate whether vendors, partners, and digital tools meet HIPAA-compliant standards.
> Respond appropriately to suspected or confirmed data breaches, including reporting and mitigation steps.
> Implement policies, procedures, and training strategies that support a strong culture of privacy and cybersecurity awareness.
Course Registration:
SafeLink Consulting is the sponsor of this webinar course. This course provides a Q&A opportunity. The course is best suited for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and requires no prior level of skill, knowledge, or experience. There is no fee for this course. Space is limited. The broadcast will be recorded and available for viewing by registrants for 30 days.
This webinar is complimentary and sponsored by SafeLink Consulting Inc. Registrants will receive access to the live webinar plus access to the recording for 30 days. Q&A opportunity. The course is best suited for dentists and their practice or office managers, as well as dental laboratory owners and managers. This course requires no prior level of skill, knowledge, or experience.
Course Credit:
One hour of NBC Regulatory Standards credit for CDT/RG.
One hour AGD PACE FAGD/MAGD credit.
SafeLink Consulting is the AGD provider of this lecture course with one hour of AGD PACE MAGD/FAGD credit. SafeLink Consulting, Inc. will report credit using subject code #550 Practice Management and Human Relations, to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) as an AGD
Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. A link to the course evaluation will be provided at the end of the course.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) through the provider approval of SAFELINK CONSULTING, INC. SAFELINK CONSULTING, INC. is approved for awarding FAGD/MAGD credit. AGD ID# 327654.
Commercial support is provided by SafeLink Consulting.
If you have any questions about this course, contact support@safelinkconsulting.com or call 770.205.6745 or 800.330.6003 www.safelinkconsulting.com
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Matt Rahman
Matt Rahman is a strategic executive and operator with more than 25 years of experience leading global teams, shaping technology-driven risk programs, and guiding organizations across healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services through build, scale, and growth strategies. As an strategic industry advisor to SafeLink Consulting, Matt helps dental and medical practices—as well as some of the nation’s leading dental laboratories—integrate risk and compliance management into daily operations, transforming regulatory requirements into sustainable operational strength.
Prior to joining SafeLink's board, Matt held senior leadership roles in cybersecurity, fraud prevention, and technology-enabled services. He has managed multi-million-dollar P&Ls, driven organizational scale through both organic growth and M&A, and built high-performance teams across the U.S. and international markets. His expertise bridges business strategy with deep technical acumen, enabling him to translate complex regulatory and security requirements into clear, actionable steps that organizations can confidently implement.
Matt is also active in the broader cybersecurity, fraud prevention, and compliance ecosystem. He serves on advisory boards focused on emerging technology and risk governance initiatives, holds industry credentials, and frequently speaks at national healthcare, cybersecurity, and compliance forums.
Gary Morgan, CDT, CQA/ASQ
Gary Morgan guides businesses in implementing employee health and safety programs and quality management systems. Gary is an Authorized Trainer under OSHA’s Outreach Program, a Certified Quality Auditor, and a Certified Dental Technician. His education and experience as a dental laboratory owner have provided a unique understanding that enables him to help companies integrate compliance in a way that not only mitigates risk but also benefits the business. He is a conference speaker and business consultant specializing in health & safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance throughout the U.S and internationally.