Q&A
Your AI scribe's BAA covers HIPAA. It doesn't cover this $5,000-a-patient lawsuit.
A signed BAA satisfies HIPAA. It didn't stop a lawsuit against Sutter Health over AI scribe recordings made without consent. Six questions physio owners are asking about the state wiretap laws a BAA can't cover.
Myth Buster
Voicemail isn't a safety net. 78% of after-hours callers who hit it never leave a message.
A Peerlogic case study of 4,280 dental calls found 38% go unanswered. Dental Intelligence's July 2026 data shows 78% of after-hours callers never leave a voicemail either.
Explainer
GDC's consent standard is binding. BDA's AI guidance isn't.
GDC's Standard 3.1 legally binds every UK dentist to valid, informed consent and never mentions AI. BDA's new May 2026 AI guidance says far more but carries no statutory force on its own.