Cloud computing is the de-facto standard for delivering cost-effective products and services to consumers and businesses.
In particular, cloud technologies have gained momentum in highly regulated industries, such as finance and healthcare, because they help businesses adhere to complex data privacy standards and regulations, including PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and HITECH.
The healthcare cloud computing market was valued at $33,390.56 million in 2021, and is expected to reach $71,730.64 million by 2027 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.12%.
The trend will impact the dental industry, where practices face tremendous cost pressure, high patient churn rate, and rising patient acquisition costs. Providers must leverage the latest technologies to serve more patients while keeping their spending in check.
Cloud computing can help dental practices improve flexibility, scalability, and efficiency. But adopting cloud platforms isn’t without challenges. Let’s look at why you should use cloud dental software and how you can overcome some obstacles in your adoption journey.
There are many reasons you should use a cloud dental management platform. Here are the top 3 advantages:
Running legacy dental practice management software is costly. Besides the initial investment to purchase the license and set up the software, you also need to pay for hardware (e.g., server), support, backup, and more—which can cost anywhere from $5,000 to $20,000 per year.
On the other hand, you don’t need to purchase any software license or additional hardware when using a cloud dental practice management platform. Furthermore, your monthly fee covers upgrades and maintenance so you don’t have to worry about unexpected expenses.
You need to hire a team to install and deploy on-prem dental practice software—a process that could take months—before seeing any return on your investment. Plus, you’ll have to jump through the hoops again when it’s time to upgrade the software.
Meanwhile, deploying a cloud-based dental practice management platform is almost instantaneous. You can get up and running and reap the benefits of cloud services as soon as you start paying for your subscription.
Most legacy dental software applications are complex and cumbersome. They require days of training and weeks to ramp up. Your staff will have to take time off their job to attend training and spend weeks climbing a steep learning curve.
On the other hand, cloud platforms offer intuitive user interfaces (UI) to ensure that users get value from the software right away (so they’ll renew their subscription!) Besides an easy-to-use UI, tab32 offers free training tutorials and provides online training for a small fee so you can realize value from the software within days of deployment.
You might have heard “horror stories” about migrating to the cloud. The good news is that you can easily avoid them if you know what to look for in a cloud dental practice management platform.
Older web-based dental software or hosted cloud solutions often suffer from slow response time because they’re not designed specifically for the cloud. While they can function with minimum bandwidth, you may encounter delays and issues when performing complex operations.
Instead, use a cloud-native dental practice management platform, such as tab32. It can work on minimal bandwidth without performance issues. This capability is particularly critical for mobile practices where internet reception may be weak in certain areas.
What if your internet connection goes down during business hours? Many cloud applications fall short in supporting clinical operations because they don’t have the capability to keep working when your cable service hits a snag.
You need a cloud platform with a plan B. For example, tab32 can deliver all the functionalities and an uncompromised user experience on iOS and Android tablets. You can continue operations without any interruption using a 4G or 5G data connection as a backup.
While cloud computing is all the rage, not all cloud dental practice management platforms are created equal. To reap the benefits, you must choose a robust solution that is flexible, scalable, easy to use, secure, and dependable.
That’s why dental practices of all sizes trust tab32 to handle their sensitive patient data and run their business cost-effectively without missing a beat. Additionally, our white glove migration services can help you transition from any on-prem practice management system to our cloud-based platform without a glitch.
Request a demo to see how we can help you take advantage of the latest in cloud dental software.
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