DENTAL CARE

Cloud Solutions for dentistry

Supporting dental practices across the UK with fast, reliable network connectivity, secure patient records access, and cloud-ready infrastructure.

Modern dental practices handle highly sensitive patient information and rely on digital systems for everything from imaging to appointment management. With strict data protection requirements such as GDPR and NHS connectivity standards, your network must be both secure and reliable.

Whether you’re managing a single surgery, a multi-site group, or mobile dental units, we provide cloud-ready solutions that keep your systems connected, compliant, and always accessible.

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Key technology focus areas for Dental Practices

Secure connectivity & compliance

Dental practices manage highly sensitive patient information - from medical histories and consent forms to high-resolution imaging files. Our solutions ensure your network infrastructure is compliant with GDPR and NHS data security standards, protecting patient records (e-PCRs) accessed via the HSCN and safeguarding every data transfer. With advanced cyber-security measures and strict data sovereignty, your systems stay secure and accessible at all times.

Cloud-first networking & imaging workflows

Modern dentistry depends on fast, reliable connectivity to power cloud-based imaging software, patient management systems, and secure data backups. Our cloud-first approach provides the high bandwidth and low latency needed to transfer large digital X-rays and CBCT images instantly, supporting seamless workflows across your practice.

Remote access & multi-site support

For dental groups operating across multiple surgeries - or teams providing mobile or community dental services, consistent, secure access to core systems is essential. We enable remote access for clinical and administrative staff, allowing seamless collaboration, real-time data sharing, and remote consultations, without compromising performance or security.

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BENEFITS

How Cloud Gateway supports dental network infrastructure

Gain secure and compliant access to NHS patient records via HSCN, enabling integration with essential systems like EMIS, Apotec and SystmOne, amongst others. We can get you connected to the resources you need in a matter of minutes, or at a pace that suits you.

We're an accredited CN-SP, with years of experience helping healthcare organisations, large and small, achieve their digital objectives. Our expertise in hospice networking requirements ensures we'll support you every step of the way.

We maintain a private connectivity fabric to hundreds of cloud providers, including AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.

Seamlessly connect your cloud-native infrastructure to your HQ, sites, users and external partners with low-latency, high-security networking.

Ensure secure, encrypted communication between your workforce, partners, and key resources, wherever they are.

Cloud Gateway enables secure remote access solutions for dentistry teams, allowing them to access any network endpoint across your estate in accordance with policy you define - including cloud platforms, data centres, and third-party networks.

We work as an extension of your IT and networks team, making it quick and easy to get a solution up and running.

Once you're part of our customer community, you'll be supported by our proactive and responsive customer success team. Together, we'll ensure your infrastructure remains fit for purpose, scalable, and future-ready.

With Cloud Gateway, you can build the network you need right now, with the scope to flex and grow when new requirements emerge tomorrow.

Our products are instantly accessible, there's no need to wait for 30, 60 or even 90 day lead times as is common with traditional network providers.

We provide simple step-by-step guides to get you through NHS England's compliance requirements quickly and easily.

From ODS codes, to Connection Agreements and more, our instructions and FAQs will get you connected in no time.

DENTISTRY FAQS

Answering your dentistry IT FAQs

Cloud technology plays a vital role in helping dental practices operate more efficiently and securely. Many practices now use cloud-based patient management systems to store and access clinical records, appointment data, and billing information from any location.

Digital imaging platforms and secure cloud storage solutions enable fast transfer and retrieval of large X-rays and CBCT scans without relying on local servers. The cloud also supports automated data backups, ensuring patient information is protected against loss or system failure.

Additionally, patient communication platforms - such as online booking, reminders, and consultation tools - depend on reliable, scalable cloud connectivity.

Large image files such as digital X-rays, intraoral scans, and CBCT (Cone Beam CT) scans can be several hundred megabytes in size. Transferring, viewing, and storing these files requires high-speed, low-latency network connections to avoid delays during patient consultations.

A slow or unstable connection can disrupt clinical workflows - for example, when images fail to load quickly or data synchronisation lags between surgeries. Reliable, high-performance connectivity ensures that imaging software runs smoothly, practitioners can access diagnostic data in real time, and patients experience efficient, uninterrupted care.

Security is critical in dental care because practices handle highly sensitive patient information, including medical histories, treatment plans, and imaging data. Protecting this data from breaches or unauthorised access is not only essential for maintaining patient trust, but also a legal requirement under GDPR and healthcare regulations.

Strong network security ensures confidentiality, prevents data loss, and safeguards the continuity of care - keeping both your patients and your practice protected.

As the UK's only tech-enabled MSP with specific healthcare expertise, we understand the unique challenges facing dentistry organisations. Our combination of:

  • HSCN accreditation and NHS compliance expertise

  • Flexible, OPEX-centric pricing suitable for charity budgets

  • 24/7 support from healthcare networking specialists

  • Rapid deployment capabilities for urgent connectivity needs

  • UK-based infrastructure ensuring data sovereignty

This ensures your networking infrastructure supports your primary mission.

Accelerate your digital journey with Cloud Gateway.

With scalable bandwidths and additional security options, rapid deployment and no hidden costs, our platform puts the power of choice and flexibility back in your hands.

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