All Your Questions About the Cloud Answered

Wondering what all the fuss is about cloud-based software? We’ve got you covered. We have a wide selection of blog posts to answer all of your most important questions!

What is cloud-based software?

The difference between cloud hosted and cloud-based

The benefits of a cloud-based platform

A cloud-based PMS can cut costs and increase profitability!

Cybersecurity

How a cloud-based PMS works in a practice with multiple locations

Selecting a cloud-based PMS

Let’s start with the basics. What is cloud-based software? And furthermore, how is changing the dental industry?

• Evolution of Dental Practice Management Software: What Cloud Is? Find out the limitations and risks of more antiquated software, and how these are resolved with a truly cloud-based practice management software (PMS). 
• What’s the big deal with cloud based software? Learn the advantages of web-based software.
• How Cloud Technology is Disrupting the Dental Industry Understand the four main ways the cloud is transforming the dental industry.

OK, you’ve learned about the cloud, but maybe you’re already using a cloud hosted product. I hate to break it to you, but they are NOT the same. We can help you understand the difference between cloud hosted and cloud-based (there’s a big difference!) and make sure your software isn’t an imposter!

• Cloud Hosted vs Cloud Based Learn the difference between the two, and why it really matters.
• The difference between Cloud Hosted and Cloud Based Dental Software This article will help you understand the key differences, and the pros and cons of cloud-based versus cloud hosted products.
• Beware Fake Cloud Dental Software – Draw the Impostors Out! Learn why taking legacy systems and hosting them out of a data center does not provide the same benefits as a true cloud-based system.
• Is Your Dental Practice Software REALLY Cloud-Based? Stay informed. Many software providers advertise their platform as being “in the cloud", when it's really not. There may be bits and pieces available on a web app or through a VPN, but the reality is that they are trying to use a Band-aid.

Now that you have a clear picture of what cloud-based software is (and what it ISN’T!), I want to  dive deeper into the benefits of a cloud-based platform. There are so many ways the cloud can take your dental practice to the next level!

• Why Your Dental Practice Should Switch to Cloud-Based Dental Software Discover the five ways cloud dental software can improve your dental practice's patient care, efficiency, and profitability. 
• Why You'll Love Cloud-Based Dental Practice Software Find out the reasons dentists, just like you, love their cloud-based practice management software, whether you have a new dental practice or established one.
• Top 3 Benefits of Moving to Cloud-Based Dental Software Discover the difference cloud-based software can make for your practice.
• How Much Time Have You Spent Upgrading Your Dental Practice Software? Learn how easy it is to update your software when it is cloud-based. Updates are done automatically, usually overnight, and you don't have to worry about hiring anyone to do them for you.
• 3 Ways Cloud-Based Dental Software Will Boost Your Practice This post explains why many industries have moved to cloud-based software, and why it's time for dentists to reap the benefits of these sleek, efficient systems.
• How Cloud-Based Dental Software Can Streamline Operation This post explains that cloud-based PMS minimizes administrative cost and improves productivity by centralizing your service and patient data storage.
• Free Yourself from the Office with Cloud-Based Dental Software Understand the perks of portability. When you have flexibility on where you can sign on (without bulky remote access software), it gives you options to work from anywhere.

Sure, the benefits sound amazing, but is cloud-based software affordable? We know that this is one of the most important questions you may be asking. The truth is a cloud-based PMS can cut costs and increase profitability:

• Total acquisition cost of a dental software - legacy or cloud dental This blog post will describe various costs to consider while selecting a dental software.
• 3 Ways Cloud-Based Dental Software Saves You Money Learn why cloud-based software is often less expensive than its traditional, on-site counterparts.
• 4 Ways Cloud-Based Software Makes Your Practice Profitable Learn how a cloud-based software can help you cut costs AND raise revenue

We’ve talked a lot about all the advantages of switching to the cloud, but there’s one very important component to address: cybersecurity. Are your records going to be safe in the cloud? Well yes, they are! In fact, they are going to be a lot MORE safe than on an in-house server:

• Why Cloud-Based Dental Software Protects Better from Cyber Attacks Find out how cloud-based software is more secure than a legacy system.
• Dental Practice Basics: Backup is Important, but Cloud is Better Discover why businesses are turning to cloud storage to mitigate risk. Not only is cloud storage less vulnerable to physical disasters, it keeps your data safe from malicious attacks.
• How Cloud EHR Protects Your Patients and Your Practice Understand why cloud-based EHRs are secure, easy to set up and access, and how it will set your practice up for growth.
• Everything You Need to Know About Cloud Security Still have more questions about cloud security? This piece has got you covered! It is a comprehensive guide (similar to this blog) on all things cloud security.

Now, this section may not apply to everyone, but I wanted to make sure to address how a cloud-based PMS works in practices with multiple locations. This may not apply to you now, but who knows what the future holds!

• How to Manage Multiple Practice Sites with Cloud-Based Dental Software Discover how a cloud-based PMS allows you to access the same dental software from anywhere you have internet access. Give staff and patients the same freedom so that they can move between office sites if necessary without additional hassle. 

So, are you ready to jump in and select a cloud-based PMS? First, let’s make sure it’s the right solution for you! And then lets take a look at what features you may want to explore when choosing a software, and prepare you for moving into the cloud:

• Is Cloud-Based Practice Management System Right for Your Practice? Understand the benefits of cloud-based dental practice management systems and decide if it is right for your independent practice.
• Features of Cloud Dental PMS and EHR Find out which features to seek when selecting your cloud-based dental software and electronic dental health record.
• Adoption & Obstacles for the Cloud Dental Software - Dental EHR Discover the critical reasons to adopt cloud dental software and the obstacles older software, that are only cloud-hosted, still face. 

Well, you’ve made it this far and by now you’re somewhat of a cloud expert! But if you still have questions, or want to take a look at tab32’s complete-solution PMS, book a call with me and I’ll be glad to help you with your journey.