The Digital Dentist

10/08/2026

Honored and thrilled to be interviewed by Marvin Bee for the IT Business Podcast. You can listen to it here:

Discover From Dentist to MSP insights with Dr. Lorne Lavine. Learn how to build a profitable dental IT vertical and grow your MSP through industry expertise.

10/08/2026

An FBI official said a North Korean IT worker had been working for a US government agency. The agency and the worker's access weren't disclosed. For remote hires, verify identity, work history and location before sending equipment or granting access.

The investigation shows that North Koreans are able to infiltrate government agencies, as well as private organizations and crypto exchanges.

10/07/2026

Your out-of-office reply shouldn't tell strangers where you are, which clients you're working with or who is covering for you. People outside your company only need to know when you'll reply and how to contact the business if it's urgent.

10/06/2026

Your company should control the main admin account for its accounting software, CRM and file storage. Use a company email address, give access to at least two trusted people, and keep the billing and recovery details current. Need help checking? Contact us.

10/06/2026

New episode of The Wired Dentistry is out.

Most dentists who want off PPO plans drop the plans first, then go looking for patients to replace them. Naren Arulrajah explains why the practices that get off PPO plans do it the other way round: marketing first, then one plan at a time.

One of his clients went from about $1.1 million to $1.8 million while cutting her week to three and a half days.

Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/replacing-ppo-write-offs-with-targeted-marketing/id6814720253?i=1000793454642

10/05/2026

Emailing the same message to several customers? Put their addresses in BCC so they can't see each other's details or send a reply to the whole list. Use an email marketing platform for newsletters or larger groups.

10/04/2026

Google Sheets can now turn spreadsheet data into a dashboard, project board or other visual layout. The new Canvas feature updates when the spreadsheet changes, and edits made in Canvas update the sheet. It's initially available on selected paid plans.

Sheets canvas turns data into interactive dashboards, custom study trackers, seating charts, and more, all with a simple prompt.

10/03/2026

A short power cut can shut down your server, firewall or network equipment. A UPS battery gives those devices time to stay on or shut down safely. Ask your IT provider which equipment has power protection and when the batteries were last tested.

10/02/2026

Check what people outside your company can see on your work calendar. Meeting titles may reveal client names, projects, interviews or travel plans. External users usually only need to see whether you're free or busy.

10/02/2026

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/the-wired-dentistry_when-did-you-last-call-your-own-practice-activity-7510716454749634560-rQT0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAC6VEQBxmi5YWw0k3viYmSRJ3itlrYvZgI

When did you last call your own practice? Full episode of The Wired Dentistry in the comments.