Your Dental Practice Needs HIPAA Hosting.
Here's Why.
Patient intake forms, X-ray storage, appointment requests, treatment records — if your dental website touches any of it, HIPAA applies.
We provide a fully compliant WordPress environment with a signed BAA, built specifically for practices like yours.
- Business Associate Agreement (BAA) signed before setup
- AES-256 encrypted offsite backups — dual provider
- TLS 1.3 enforced for web traffic and email
- Unlimited email accounts — branded to your domain
HIPAA WordPress Hosting
$
999
/year
Save $141 — 2 months free
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BAA Signed — Before any setup begins
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AES-256 Encryption — Data at rest & in transit
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TLS 1.3 Enforced — Web + email
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Hardware MFA — YubiKey on all admin access
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Dual Offsite Backups — 90-day immutability
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Full Audit Logging — SSH, web, email
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Unlimited Email — branded to your domain
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US Data Center — HIPAA-eligible infrastructure
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+ $99 one-time setup fee · Free BAA consultation
HIPAA Security Rule Compliant
BAA Provided
US-Based Data Center
Hardware MFA
AES-256 Encryption
Personal Support
Why It Matters for Dentists
Your Website Probably
Already Handles ePHI
Most dental websites built in the last few years collect protected health information without the practice realizing it. Here’s where it happens — and what’s at stake.
Patient Intake Forms
Online forms that collect patient names, dates of birth, medical history, insurance information, or descriptions of dental concerns are collecting ePHI — full stop. If those forms submit through a standard WordPress contact form, you’re out of compliance.
✓ Our encrypted server + BAA covers all form submissions
Appointment Requests
When a patient books an appointment online and mentions what they’re coming in for — a toothache, a cracked filling, a child’s first visit — that’s health information. The platform storing that request must be HIPAA-compliant.
✓ TLS 1.3 encryption and audit logging on all submissions
Email Communication
Appointment reminders, treatment follow-ups, insurance questions — email between your practice and patients often contains PHI. Standard email is not HIPAA-compliant unless TLS encryption is enforced on both send and receive.
✓ Postfix configured with enforced TLS, plaintext disabled
Your Host Won’t Sign a BAA
Many popular hosts — including some well-known managed WordPress providers — refuse to sign a Business Associate Agreement. Without a signed BAA, your hosting arrangement is legally non-compliant regardless of how secure the server actually is.
✓ We sign a BAA with every account before setup begins
Does Your Practice Need It?
If Your Website Does Any of This — Yes.
HIPAA applies to your dental website whenever it collects, stores, or transmits patient information — not just your practice management software.
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Online patient intake or health history forms
Any form asking about health conditions, medications, or allergies is collecting ePHI.
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Online appointment scheduling
Especially if patients can describe the reason for their visit or select a treatment type.
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Live chat or contact forms referencing dental concerns
Even a simple “I have a toothache” in a chat window constitutes ePHI under HIPAA.
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Email hosted under your practice domain
If patient emails with health-related content pass through your host’s mail server, a BAA is required.
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Patient portal links or insurance submission forms
Even routing patients to a portal via your website can implicate HIPAA if PHI is involved.
The Risk of
Getting It Wrong
Getting It Wrong
HIPAA violations at dental practices are more common than most dentists realize. The Office for Civil Rights actively investigates complaints and conducts random audits. Penalties apply even when violations are unintentional.
$100 – $50,000
Per violation, depending on level of negligence
$1.9 million
Maximum annual penalty per violation category
6 years
Required retention period for HIPAA compliance records
Source: HHS Office for Civil Rights penalty structure
What’s Included
Everything Your Practice
Needs to Be Compliant
Every HIPAA safeguard is configured, documented, and included at a single flat rate. No add-ons, no à la carte compliance tiers.
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Business Associate Agreement
Signed BAA — Before Setup
- Written BAA executed before any ePHI is hosted
- Covers the hosting environment and email services
- Vendor chain — data center and backup providers — also HIPAA-compliant
- Free BAA consultation included with every inquiry
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§164.312(e) Transmission Security
Encryption In and Out
- TLS 1.3 enforced for all web traffic — HTTPS everywhere
- Email encryption enforced on send and receive — plaintext disabled
- AES-256 encryption on all stored data and backups
- Webmail: no browser caching of PHI, strict session controls
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§164.308(a)(7) Contingency Plan
Backups & Disaster Recovery
- Daily automated backups to dual offsite providers
- AES-256 encrypted — unrecoverable without passphrase
- 90-day Object Lock immutability — ransomware protection
- RAID1 local redundancy — mirrored NVMe storage
- Verified restore testing
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§164.312(b) Audit Controls
Logging & Access Control
- Full audit logs — SSH, web, and email activity
- Hardware YubiKey MFA on all administrative access
- Root login disabled — unique user accounts only
- Intrusion detection with real-time alerting
- Weekly manual security log reviews
Simple Pricing
One Plan. Everything Included.
No compliance add-ons, no enterprise overhead. Every HIPAA requirement covered at a flat rate designed for independent dental practices.
All Inclusive
HIPAA WordPress Hosting
Managed WordPress on a dedicated HIPAA-compliant server
$
999
/year
Save $141 — 2 months free
+ $99 one-time setup fee
Everything Included
- BAA (Business Associate Agreement) — signed before setup
- HIPAA-Compliant Server Environment — dedicated server, US data center
- AES-256 Encrypted Backups — daily, dual offsite providers, 90-day immutability
- YubiKey Hardware MFA — on all administrative access
- TLS 1.3 Enforced — web traffic + email, plaintext disabled
- Full Audit Logging — SSH, web, email, with intrusion detection
- RAID1 Local Redundancy — mirrored NVMe storage
- WordPress Pre-Installed — with Elementor & Imunify360
- Unlimited Email Accounts — business-branded to your domain, within your 40 GB storage allocation
- Weekly Compliance Reviews — automated + manual log checks
- Personal Support — you get a real human who knows your setup
$99 one-time setup fee. BAA consultation included.
Setup within 1–3 business days.
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Not Sure If You Need HIPAA Hosting?
If your dental website is purely informational — no patient forms, no appointment requests, no email collecting health information — you may not require a HIPAA-compliant environment. Our standard WordPress hosting is still one of the most secure and feature-complete packages available, and a fraction of the cost.
✓ Imunify360 Security Suite
✓ LiteSpeed + Free CDN
✓ Smart Updates
✓ Free SSL
✓ Daily Offsite Backups
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions From
Dental Practices
Does my dental website actually need to be HIPAA-compliant?
Almost certainly yes — if your website has been built in the last several years. Any online form that collects a patient’s name alongside health information (dental concerns, medical history, medications, insurance details) constitutes ePHI under HIPAA. Appointment scheduling forms that let patients describe why they’re coming in, live chat tools, and even email hosted under your practice domain all fall under HIPAA’s scope if PHI passes through them. If you’re unsure, the safest answer is to assume you need it and consult your compliance officer.
My current host says they're "secure" — isn't that enough?
No. Security and HIPAA compliance are not the same thing. A host can have excellent security infrastructure and still be non-compliant if they won’t sign a Business Associate Agreement. The BAA is a legal requirement under HIPAA — without it, your hosting arrangement is non-compliant regardless of how secure the server is. Many popular managed WordPress hosts, including some well-known names, explicitly refuse to sign BAAs. That alone disqualifies them for dental practices handling ePHI.
What is a BAA and why do I need one from my host?
A Business Associate Agreement is a legally required contract under HIPAA between your practice (a covered entity) and any vendor that handles protected health information on your behalf — including your web host. It defines each party’s responsibilities for protecting ePHI. Without a signed BAA from your host, your practice is exposed to liability in the event of a breach, even if the breach was entirely the host’s fault. We provide and sign a BAA with every HIPAA hosting account before setup begins.
Is email included and is it HIPAA-compliant?
Yes — unlimited email accounts branded to your domain are included within your 40 GB storage allocation. The mail server is configured with enforced TLS encryption on all inbound and outbound connections. Plaintext fallback is explicitly disabled, meaning email will not deliver if the recipient server doesn’t support TLS. This meets HIPAA’s transmission security requirement under 45 CFR §164.312(e)(1). Note that for truly end-to-end encrypted patient communication, additional solutions may be appropriate depending on your workflow.
Can I migrate my existing dental website to HIPAA hosting?
Yes. We handle the migration as part of setup. Because this is a HIPAA environment, the migration is performed securely over encrypted channels to ensure no ePHI is exposed during transfer. Email accounts migrate as well. Setup and migration typically complete within 1–3 business days once the BAA is signed.
Why is your pricing so much lower than other HIPAA hosts?
Large HIPAA hosting companies are typically selling you an entire dedicated server — your own private infrastructure with managed firewalls, VPN accounts, dedicated support tiers, and enterprise SLA guarantees. That’s a legitimate product, but it’s almost always overkill for an independent dental practice that just needs a secure, compliant WordPress site. Our model is different. Your site runs on a well-configured, personally managed HIPAA-compliant server that meets every requirement. You’re not paying for infrastructure you don’t need. You get direct access to the person who built and maintains the environment — no ticket queues, no upsell tiers. The compliance is real. The enterprise overhead isn’t.
What if my website doesn't collect patient information?
If your dental website is purely informational — no patient forms, no appointment requests, no email containing health information — you likely don’t need HIPAA hosting. Our standard WordPress hosting plans include Imunify360 security, LiteSpeed performance, free SSL, Smart Updates, and daily offsite backups starting at $4.32/month. Still a great choice for a dental practice website that stays in the informational lane. We’re happy to help you figure out which option fits your situation — just reach out.
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Compliant?
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Tell us about your practice. We’ll respond personally, walk you through the BAA, and get your HIPAA environment set up quickly.
Free BAA Consultation
We'll explain exactly what the agreement covers and what it means for your practice.
Fast Setup — 1 to 3 Business Days
Once the BAA is signed, your HIPAA environment is ready quickly.
Real Human Support
You'll work directly with Michael — not a support ticket queue.
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