title: Security in dental office computing.
abstract: Dental office computers are increasingly used to store critical financial and clinical data. That data is subject to loss or alteration from a number of possible sources. Secure communications, security of the computer system from outside attacks, and data backup are discussed.
authors: Stephen C
authors: SC
authors: Alsobrook
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D016494:Computer Security; D003199:Computer Systems; D003770:Dental Offices; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D020407:Internet; D003629:Modems; D011215:Practice Management, Dental; D012984:Software