Privacy Essentials for Dental Teams
Give every member of your practice the knowledge and confidence to protect patient information, 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 ↓
Everyday habits shape privacy in every dental office.
This course helps your team build better ones, one practical lesson at a time.
Canadian law aligned
Covers PIPEDA and the provincial health privacy laws that apply directly to dental practices.
100% dental-specific
Real examples from dental settings, written for the way your front desk, operatories and back office actually work.
Every team member
Designed for receptionists, assistants, hygienists, managers and dentists alike.
Fully managed
Myla handles enrollment, reminders and renewals, so training happens without adding to your workload.
What your team will learn
10 focused modules built around real scenarios your dental team encounters every day.
- IntroductionIntroduction to Privacy Essentials for Dental Teams
- Module 1Understanding Patient Privacy in Dental Practices
- Module 2Canadian Privacy Laws for Dental Practices
- Module 3.1The Need-To-Know Rule: Protecting Patient Information
- Module 3.2Circle of Care in Dental Practices: Preventing Privacy Breaches
- Module 4What is Personal Health Information in Dental Practices
- Module 5Common Patient Privacy Breaches in Dental Clinics
- Module 6Privacy Myths and Common Mistakes in Dental Clinics
- Module 7Digital Privacy Breaches in Dental Practices
- Module 8Everyday Habits That Protect Patient Privacy
Downloadable resource file
Quick summaries, key reminders and practical tips your team can reference anytime, long after the course is complete.
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
Every role in a dental practice handles sensitive patient information. This course shows each team member how to protect privacy in everyday work.
Dentists and owners
Understand your privacy obligations and lead a practice culture built on trust, accountability and respectful information handling.
Practice managers and front desk
Handle patient records, forms, calls and appointments with confidence, and support consistent privacy habits across the team.
Dental assistants
Know what patient information can be shared, with whom and when, especially in clinical and treatment settings.
Dental hygienists
Protect patient information during appointments, charting and chairside conversations, every time.
You don't need to be technical.
The course is written in plain language, with no legal background, compliance expertise or prior training required. If you work in a dental practice, you're ready 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
"The instructor is an expert in their field, offers a high level of peace of mind about data security, and shares information in layman's terms."
Dental Professional
"I have taken 3 courses with Anne from Myla and every one has been great. I love how she integrates games and stories to make it understandable and fun."
Returning Student
Earn your certificate and digital badge
Every team member who completes the course receives a personalized certificate and a shareable digital badge, valid for 1 year.
- Personalized for each team member
- Supports your compliance documentation
- Available immediately on completion
- Shareable badge, verified through Sertifier
- Shows your commitment to patient privacy
This course is educational in nature and does not constitute legal advice.
Continuing Education Information
Privacy 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:
- Identify the types of personal and personal health information handled in dental practices.
- Describe the privacy responsibilities of dental team members under applicable Canadian privacy requirements.
- Distinguish appropriate from inappropriate access, use and disclosure of patient information in common dental scenarios.
- Recognize everyday behaviours that may result in privacy breaches.
- Apply practical safeguards to protect patient information.
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 1, 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
Who is this course designed for?
Any member of a dental team: receptionists, dental assistants, hygienists, office managers and dentists. Privacy responsibility applies to every role, and this course is written to reflect that.
Does this course cover Canadian privacy law?
Yes. The course addresses PIPEDA, provincial healthcare privacy legislation and the expectations of dental regulatory colleges in Canada.
How long does the course take?
About 1 hour of instruction, followed by a short final quiz. The course is fully self-paced, so your team can work through it during downtime or outside clinic hours.
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 does this course fit with the other Essentials courses?
Privacy Essentials is one of three Myla Essentials courses, alongside Cybersecurity 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 enrol my entire 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.
What is the resource file included with the course?
A downloadable reference guide with quick summaries, key reminders and practical tips from every module, useful during training and as an ongoing reference for your team.
Protecting your patients starts with your people.
Simple habits. Real awareness. A practice your patients can trust.
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