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Where did summer go? Guess time always flies when you're busy, right? It certainly did for us. WHEW! We had our company picnic, collected 82 pairs of shoes for fellow Dental Network Group member Jason Codrea of Codrea Financial Services for donation to Haiti through to Lifeline Christian Mission, and of course, we built many of your dental offices. We were definitely busy this summer. Hope you were equally as busy this summer and are gearing up for a productive, prosperous rest of the year. Smiles to you, All of us at TEAM DDS |
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The Ransomware Threat
by Brad J. Primm, Sr., 3C Technology Solutions
What are the threats to your IT infrastructure? Traditionally, it has been data breaches including the theft of bank credentials and credit card numbers, excessive spam, denial of service attacks and the occasional virus that took down a network or slowed down the speed of a computer. Recently, however, ransomware attacks have grown in scale and now outnumber data breaches.
The ransomware threat is 3C Technology Solutions' biggest challenge to keeping our clients' networks safe. We are seeing about one to two successful attacks against our customers a month.
A ransomware attack usually starts with an employee opening a phishing email that has been carefully crafted to get the reader to click on a malicious link or an attachment, which starts the encryption process. Attacks can be initiated in other ways ...
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Is Your Backflow Preventer Working?
 You're office's backflow preventer is there to keep gunk out of your community's water supply that could make it undrinkable. But since no warning lights, bells or whistles go off if your backflow preventer breaks, the State of Ohio requires you get it tested each year to make sure everything is working properly. The testing process is fairly straight forward and, provided nothing needs to be fixed, takes about 30 minutes. The water to your office will need to be shut off for the test, so you'll want to have the test preformed when you aren't seeing patients. Lastly, make sure the person testing your preventer is certified to do the work. (Shameless plug: If you need your backflow preventer tested, TEAM DDS CAN DO IT! We have certified backflow testers on staff who can perform the test, submit the necessary paperwork and even replace the preventer if it is broken. Give us a call at 614.721.7291 to schedule your test.) |
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Finding Cost Savings
The construction process can be expensive so you are likely always on the look-out for where you can save some money along the way. Sometimes the answers are easy - choose less expensive finishes, delay furnishing all your operatories - and other times you may need to spend more initially in order to save in the future. Here are three areas to keep in mind as you look for savings:
- Delays: Whether from the permitting process, weather, selecting finishes, etc., every minute you aren't operational in your new space is lost revenue. To avoid unnecessary delays make sure you work with an experienced contractor, have milestone deadlines set-up along the way to help keep the project on track, and do your part by making timely decisions.
- Trade work: Outside of dental equipment, a lot of your construction budget goes to three areas - HVAC (heating and cooling), plumbing and electric. These three areas are crucial to your business and you can't afford to skimp on this work. An experienced contractor can work with you to help you get the most for your budget in these disciplines. This could even mean things as simple as advising you not to relocate a sink to another wall or pointing out the best place for an outlet.
- Future planning: As you plan your project, keep an eye on the future and how you want your practice to grow. Will you want to add a new operatory, consultation room or to use a 3D printer? While it seems counter-intuitive, you may need to spend a little more money on the initial construction in order to efficiently lay the foundation for your future needs. Avoiding having to rework the space to accommodate your growth will save you a lot of money in the long run.
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| Alan working on a job site |
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Jeremy and Tom teaming up to cut
a cabinet trim panel |
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| Shoes stockpiled and bound for Haiti |
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