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Windows 10 End of Support

November 13, 2025 /0 Comments/in /by

As part of its mission to advance oral healthcare through innovation, security, and collaboration, the Dental Integrators Association proudly features thought leadership contributed by its member organizations. Each article in this series offers practical insights, shared experiences, and timely strategies from those working at the intersection of IT and dentistry. Together, we are building a smarter, stronger community—one idea at a time.

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. If your dental practice is still running Windows 10, you need to make critical decisions now about your technology infrastructure, HIPAA compliance, and patient data security. This article explains what Windows 10 end of support means for your practice and outlines your options.

Digital Practice Inc. Joins the Dental Integrators Association

November 4, 2025 /0 Comments/in /by

Marking the Return of Yaron Baitch to the DIA Community Port Orange, FL — The Dental Integrators Association (DIA) is proud to announce the newest addition to its membership: Digital Practice Inc. (DPI), led by industry veteran Yaron Baitch. Headquartered in Hawaii, DPI delivers specialized, HIPAA-compliant IT solutions to dental practices nationwide, with a strong […]

Jeff Suglio: A Celebration of Life

June 4, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a loved and respected member of the DIA community.  Jeffrey Suglio, 60, passed away suddenly on April 25, 2021, and immediately entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jeff was born May 7, 1960, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Frank and Betty […]

Hackers Hit Small Town

December 19, 2018 /0 Comments/in /by

This is an article written for Sally McKenzie’s newsletter The Dentist’s Network which can be found Here By Patrick Jacobwith, CEO Sunset Technologies, DIA Board Member       If you are connected to the internet, this is a must read. Imagine, it is Friday morning. You stop at the local coffee spot; your mind […]

Emerging HealthCare Technology

October 17, 2018 /0 Comments/in /by

This is an article written for Sally McKenzie’s newsletter The Dentist’s Network which can be found Here By Wesley Robinson, President of Integrated Axis Group, LLC and DIA Member   If you could put part of your practice on autopilot, would you? Every twelve to eighteen months, computers double their capabilities, and so does the […]

The Real Cost of Innovation Debt

October 17, 2018 /0 Comments/in /by

This is an article written for Sally McKenzie’s newsletter The Dentist’s Network which can be found Here By Clay Archer, CEO and Founder of DentalPC and DIA Member   A colleague of mine from Ottawa introduced me to the concept of Innovation Debt, and it struck a chord with me. His basic premise is that […]

Cybersecurity Training 101- Building the Human Firewall

June 1, 2018 /0 Comments/in /by

This is an article written for Sally McKenzie’s newsletter The Dentist’s Network which can be found Here By Mike Whaley, Director of IT Security for CRC Technologies and DIA Member   It has been estimated that it can cost the victim of a healthcare data breach (the patient) $13,500 to recover after their medical data […]

HIPAA: As Easy as…PPT?

June 1, 2018 /0 Comments/in /by

This is an article written for Sally McKenzie’s newsletter The Dentist’s Network which can be found Here By Amy Wood, President of ACS Technologies, LLC   Wouldn’t it be great if HIPAA was as easy as 123 or even ABC? Well, turns out it can be as easy as People, Process and Technology – or […]

Business Intelligence – The Next Big Thing in IT

November 30, 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

This is an article written for Sally McKenzie’s newsletter The Dentist’s Network which can be found Here   Over the last few years we have heard a lot about the cloud and “big data”. But isn’t all that for big companies like Walmart and Amazon? The short answer is not anymore. Platforms like the cloud […]