At SmileIT, our mission is to always provide the dental practices we support with our best service and advice and occasionally, we are tasked with going above and beyond the call of duty.

E&M Dental have been a loyal and valued client of SmileIT since we were chosen to be a part of their build team for their first office in 2011 – and then again their second location in 2015 – so our entire team knows this practice and their technologies inside and out – and that deep relationship paid off in a very big way!

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.