I didn't come to dental IT from the outside.
I've been managing technology inside Dentistry at Golden Ridge in Golden, Colorado for 13 years. Techovations is built on that experience — what it actually takes to keep a dental practice running, compliant, and secure.
The background
Before Dentistry at Golden Ridge, I spent years in software development, analytics, and systems integration before leading an Enterprise Architecture team at a large utility. I know how to build security frameworks, evaluate vendors, manage compliance programs, and design technology systems that hold up under real pressure.
What I also know — because I've lived it — is what all of that looks like inside a dental practice. The Dexis sensor that stops talking to the server the morning of a full schedule. The Dentrix update that breaks an imaging integration. The front desk coordinator who needs the scheduling system back up in the next ten minutes or patients start backing up in the waiting room.
That combination — enterprise-level thinking applied to the specific, demanding environment of a dental office — is what Techovations brings to every practice I work with.
Why I started Techovations
Most dental practices I talk to have the same experience with IT: a generic provider who learns what a dental office needs after they're already on the contract. They figure out Dentrix exists. They Google Dexis when something breaks. They've never heard of Weave or RevenueWell. And when a HIPAA question comes up, they hand it back to you.
I started Techovations because that's not good enough for a practice that's responsible for patient data, runs on specialized software, and can't afford downtime during patient hours. Dental practices deserve an IT partner who walks in already knowing the environment — not one who bills you while they learn it.
This year I'm joining Dentistry at Golden Ridge in a practice management role. That means I'm not just the person who keeps the technology running — I'm now operating inside the business of a dental practice. The scheduling decisions, the patient workflow, the staff operations. That perspective shapes everything about how I approach IT for the practices I work with.
Golden, Colorado — where I live and where I work.
How I work
I take on a small number of practices intentionally. Not because I can't handle more, but because the value I offer depends on knowing your practice well — your setup, your staff, your workflow, your compliance posture. That's not something you can deliver from a ticket queue.
When we work together, you get a plan built around what your practice actually needs, implemented in a way your team can follow. Where your workflow requires an exception to a security control, we document it properly. That documentation is what protects you if you're ever audited.
I'm currently accepting a limited number of new practices across the Colorado Front Range.
What makes Techovations different
I know what a dental practice actually needs
Not because I read about it — because I've been responsible for the technology inside one for 13 years. I know Dentrix, Dexis, Weave, and your workflow. I know which systems talk to each other, which updates break integrations, and what an outage means for your schedule. You won't be explaining your environment to me.
Enterprise-grade thinking, practice-sized execution
My background in enterprise architecture means I approach security, compliance, and infrastructure the way large organizations do — with frameworks, documentation, and defensible decision-making. I bring that rigor to dental practices without the overhead or the jargon.
Security that works with your workflow, not against it
A control nobody follows is worse than no control at all. I come in with a plan, then work through it with your team to make sure it fits how your office actually operates. Where exceptions are needed, we document them properly — so you're protected whether you're ever audited or not.
You get me — not a helpdesk
I work with a small number of practices intentionally. When something goes wrong, you're not opening a ticket and waiting for a callback from someone who's never seen your setup. You get me, directly — someone who already knows your practice.
Questions I hear most often
I already have an IT company. Why would I switch?
Most dental practices I talk to aren't unhappy with their IT provider — they just don't know what they're missing. A generic IT company keeps your computers running. What they typically don't do is understand Dentrix well enough to maintain it properly, know that your imaging data needs to be backed up separately, recognize the HIPAA controls you're missing, or coordinate with your dental software vendors when something breaks. If you've never worked with someone who came from inside a dental practice, it's worth a conversation to find out what the difference looks like.
How do you handle security requirements without disrupting how our office runs?
By understanding your workflow before I change anything. Unique logins, encrypted devices, managed personal devices — these are the right controls, and they all affect how your staff operates day to day. I come in with a plan, then work through it with your team so the implementation fits how your office actually runs. Where a security requirement would genuinely break a critical workflow, we find a documented exception rather than a workaround. That documentation protects you. A workaround doesn't.
What does a HIPAA risk assessment actually involve?
A real risk assessment isn't a checkbox. It's a documented review of how your practice creates, receives, stores, and transmits Protected Health Information — and an honest evaluation of where the gaps are. That includes your technology, your staff processes, your vendor agreements, and your physical environment. The output is a written report with findings and a prioritized remediation plan. It's also the document that demonstrates good-faith compliance if a complaint is ever filed against your practice.
Do you only work with dental practices?
Yes. Techovations is exclusively focused on dental practices. That focus is what allows me to offer genuine expertise — not general IT support applied to dentistry.
What areas of Colorado do you serve?
I serve dental practices across the Colorado Front Range, including Denver, Golden, Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and the surrounding metro areas. Contact me if you're unsure whether your practice falls within my service area.
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