{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Dental Economist Show","title":"Tom Terronez on the Patient Data Question Every Dental Group Should Be Able to Answer But Can't","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8c7af7ae\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1888,"description":"Can your practice confidently explain where patient data goes after it is collected?\nIn this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker speaks with Thomas Terronez, CEO of Medix Dental, about the overlooked data supply chain behind modern dental technology.\n\nEvery new tool, from patient engagement and imaging platforms to payment systems, call recording, analytics, and AI, can introduce new pathways for protected health information. Thomas explains why cybersecurity is no longer just about securing the server inside a practice; it is about understanding every vendor, integration, backup, development environment, and third party that may touch patient data.\nThe conversation explores the security benefits of cloud-based practice management platforms, the risks associated with legacy on-premise systems, and why staff training remains one of the most important safeguards against ransomware. Thomas also shares why a signed BAA is not enough, what DSOs should ask vendors before connecting new technology, and how practices can begin building a clearer, more accountable view of their data ecosystem.\nEpisode chapters\n00:00 The hidden data supply chain in dentistry\n02:00 From computer enthusiast to dental IT leader\n04:52 Why dentistry has been slow to embrace the cloud\n07:33 The risks of on-premise servers and ransomware\n10:29 How many vendors are touching your patient data?\n12:20 Why a signed BAA is not enough\n15:03 The data-governance gap in dental organizations\n18:32 AI, patient data, and the startup landscape\n22:28 What responsible technology adoption looks like\n28:49 The questions every DSO should ask a new vendor\nConnect with the team:\n👉 Mike Huffaker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/huffaker/\n👉 Planet DDS: https://planetdds.com/\n👉 Thomas Terronez:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-terronez-9371104/\n\nYou can also listen to our podcast here:\n👉 Apple Podcast: https://shorturl.at/ikORx\n👉 Spotify: https://shorturl.at/SMInC\n\nWant to be a guest on...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/pXIUMbOEuiksPUbVXasFztN2AhF8jLC1sdhC31mYG5Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MjE0/ZTlmZjRhZjkwYTM5/ZTFkMzcxOWJjMDU3/ZTc2Yi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}