Larry Emmott, DDS[email protected]Dental EducationWho owns the data?In the future, when you visit a medical or dental office you won't be handed a clipboard and paper forms -- all your personal and medical data will be stored on the cloud and easily accessible to your healthcare provider. A good thing, or a HIPAA disaster waiting to happen? Dr. Larry Emmott addresses several ethical issues related to electronic health data.December 5, 2012Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesEx-dental worker accused in teeth-whitening scam sentencedAn ex-dental employee accused of tampering with a work computer after she was fired and illegally performing teeth whitening offsite has been sentenced.PeriodonticsThese factors may affect tooth loss in younger gum disease patientsSmile DesignClinical tip: Your checklist for dental implants and CBCTLegal IssuesDentist, stylist fight over deceased bigamist husband’s millionsHygiene ToolsBlow, smack, pop your way to improved oral health. Maybe?