Cybersecurity Essentials for Dental Teams
Give every member of your practice the confidence to spot scams, protect devices and accounts, and keep patient information safe, with practical, dental-specific training your team can complete in about an hour.
Fully managed. No admin hassles.
- Send us your teamNames and email addresses. That's all we need.
- We handle the restEnrollment, reminders and renewals, done for you.
- Track progress anytimeSee who has finished from your admin dashboard.
Myla Training Corp.Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
10/1/2026 to 9/30/2028.
Provider ID# 445002 View CE information ↓
Your team is your best defence.
Cybersecurity is a people skill as much as an IT one. This course gives your team calm, practical habits they can use every day.
Built for dental practices
Scenarios, language and risks specific to your environment, rather than generic IT theory.
Practical and immediate
Real-world habits your team can apply the same day, with no compliance paperwork to wade through.
No IT background needed
Plain language and no jargon. If you use a computer at work, you're ready to start.
Fully managed
Myla handles enrollment, reminders and renewals, so training happens without adding to your workload.
What your team will learn
A short introduction and 7 practical modules, each focused on a real situation your team encounters every day.
- IntroductionWhy cybersecurity matters to your practice, and your role in it
- Module 1Cybersecurity is a people issue, not just an IT problem
- Module 2What a data breach is, and how quietly they happen
- Module 3Personal Health Information (PHI) and why it's targeted
- Module 4Social engineering: how attackers exploit human behaviour
- Module 5Phishing: spotting suspicious emails before you click
- Module 6Smishing: phishing delivered through text messages
- Module 7Ransomware: how it spreads and how to prevent it
Downloadable reference guide
Quick summaries, key reminders and practical tips, useful during training and long after.
Finish with a short quiz
A final comprehension quiz confirms what your team has learned. A score of 80% or higher completes the course.
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Built for every member of your dental team
From the front desk to the treatment room, every team member plays a role in protecting devices, accounts, systems and patient data.
Dentists and owners
Lead the practice in reducing cyber risk and set the standard for safe systems, secure habits and smart decision-making.
Practice managers and front desk
Handle emails, records and patient communication every day, and help keep secure workflows running smoothly across the practice.
Dental assistants
Use charts, devices and clinical systems throughout the day, so secure habits matter in fast-paced care settings.
Dental hygienists
Work with charts, imaging and connected devices chairside, where quick, secure habits protect patient data.
You don't need to be technical.
The course is written in plain language, with no IT background, tech degree or prior training required. If you use a computer at work, you have everything you need to start.
Learn from someone who knows dentistry
Anne has spent thirty years in the dental industry, starting in a dental clinic in the 1990s, and has focused on privacy and cybersecurity for the last 20. She created and narrates every lesson in this course, so your team learns from someone who understands how a dental practice really runs.
- More than 50,000 healthcare professionals educated across North America
- 2× Global InfoSec Award winner for Healthcare Cybersecurity Education
- Named one of Canada's Top 20 Women in Cybersecurity by IT World Canada
- Executive education instructor, Schulich School of Business, York University
What learners say about Anne's training
"Anne makes cybersecurity relatable and understandable. I'm really glad there's finally a course just for dental staff."
Dental Professional
"Thanks to Anne, we now feel confident in our cybersecurity defenses. She made the process easy to understand and implement for our team."
Dental Professional
Earn your certificate and digital badge
Every team member who completes the course receives a Myla Training certificate and a digital badge they can share, valid for 1 year.
- Documented proof of training for regulators and insurers
- Supports patient data protection standards
- Demonstrates responsible digital practices
- Promotes team-wide security awareness
- Shareable badge, verified through Sertifier
This course is educational in nature and does not constitute legal advice.
Continuing Education Information
Cybersecurity Essentials for Dental Teams
- CE Credit
- 1.0 Continuing Education Hour
- Instructional Method
- Self-Instruction (online, self-paced)
- AGD Subject Code
- 550, Practice Management and Human Relations
- Assessment
- Final comprehension quiz. A score of 80% or higher is required to complete the course and earn CE credit.
- Provider
- Myla Training Corp.
- Prerequisites
- None
- Course Access
- 12 months from enrollment
- Course Fee
- $39 CAD per learner
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain why cybersecurity is a shared responsibility for every member of the dental team.
- Describe what a data breach is and how breaches commonly occur in dental practices.
- Explain why personal health information is a target for cybercriminals.
- Recognize common social engineering tactics, including phishing emails and smishing text messages.
- Describe how ransomware spreads and identify everyday habits that help prevent it.
Instructor
Anne Genge, BA, CIPP/C
Founder and CEO of Myla Training Corp. Anne has thirty years in the dental industry, with the last 20 focused on privacy and cybersecurity. She holds an AI and Law certificate from Queen's University Law School and a Healthcare AI certificate from Harvard Medical School, and has educated more than 50,000 healthcare professionals across North America.
Financial Relationships and Commercial Support
Anne Genge is the founder and CEO of Myla Training Corp., the provider of this course. She is also a co-founder and co-owner of Alexio Corporation, a dental-focused managed IT and cybersecurity provider.
Commercial support: None. This course was developed and produced entirely by Myla Training Corp.
Course Dates
- Original release: March 11, 2026
- Most recent review: July 3, 2026
- CE credit available: October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2028
Registration and Support
For course content, instructor or technical questions, email [email protected].
Each learner needs their own account. Add your whole team at checkout.
Online courses are eligible for a refund within 7 days of purchase, provided less than 30% of the course has been accessed. Full details are in our Terms & Conditions.
Myla Training Corp.
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
10/1/2026 to 9/30/2028.
Provider ID# 445002
Common questions
How long does the course take?
About 1 hour of instruction, followed by a short final quiz. Each module is short and self-contained, so your team can complete it in one focused session or across several.
Do I need any technical experience?
None at all. The course is written in plain language for people who use computers at work, rather than IT professionals. If you can read an email, you're ready to start.
Is this relevant to my specific role?
Yes. Whether you're a dentist, dental assistant, hygienist, front desk team member or practice manager, every role in a dental practice handles sensitive data. This course is designed to speak to all of them.
Does this course count toward continuing education?
The course provides 1.0 CE hour through self-instruction. Myla Training Corp. is a Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Acceptance of credit varies by province, so please confirm with your provincial dental regulatory authority. See the Continuing Education Information above for full details.
How do I access the course after enrolling?
You'll receive a confirmation email with your access link immediately after payment. The course works on any device, including phone, tablet and desktop, so your whole team can complete it wherever is convenient.
How does this course fit with the other Essentials courses?
Cybersecurity Essentials is one of three Myla Essentials courses, alongside Privacy Essentials for Dental Teams and AI Safety Essentials for Healthcare. We strongly recommend completing Privacy Essentials and Cybersecurity Essentials before AI Safety Essentials. Training your team on all three? See the Essentials bundle.
Can I enroll my whole team?
Yes. Use the seat quantity selector at checkout to add multiple team members. Each person gets their own access, certificate and digital badge. Training your team on all three Essentials courses? Bundle pricing is available.
Protecting your patients starts with your people.
Simple actions. Real awareness. A more secure practice.
Enroll Now →Training your team on privacy, cybersecurity and AI? See the Essentials bundle
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