dentalGUARD
dentalGUARD is a free national initiative empowering Canadian dental practices with the knowledge, tools, and support to reduce human cyber risks and protect what matters most.
Stronger together
Safer every day
What is dentalGUARD?
dentalGUARD is Canada's national cybersecurity program for dental tams, created by Awee in collaboration with the Canadian Dental Association, the Canadian government and with the participation of provincial dental associations.
It provides dental-specific education, practical tools and expert insights to help you build a stronger human cyber resilience together.
What's Included in dentalGUARD?
Everything you need to strengthen human cyber resilience at no cost for 6 months
Dental-Specific Training
Bite-sized lessons created for dental teams on today's top cyber risks
4 videos
14 micro-lessons
AI-Powered
Scams
Patient Data
at Risk
Short Tips & Tricks designed that encourage consistent, positive habits
Illustrating realistic scenarios that can affect a clinic
New AI tools make scams more convincing
Privacy breaches damage trust and reputation
Verizon DBIR 2025
Why It Matters
Cyber threats targeting dental practices are rising and people are the no1 risk
60%
of modern cyber breaches involved human element
NetDiligence Cyber Claims Study 2025
581K
average cyber incident costs for healthcare SMEs over the last five years
NetDiligence Cyber Claims Study 2025
98%
of analyzed claims came from SMB
depend on uninterrupted access to patient records, scheduling, imaging, and billing systems
strong teams
reduce risk, protect patients and reputation, and ensure continuity
dental practices
Dental teams across Canada are stronger with dentalGUARD
"
Lumee has given our team a simple and engaging way to keep cybersecurity awareness on everyone's radar. The monthly reports and admin portal make it easier to track completion, follow up with staff, and stay on top of our team's progress. The Awee team has also been very responsive"
- Carrie
Office Coordinator, Regina Orthodontic Group
"
Lumee has given our team a simple and engaging way to keep cybersecurity awareness on everyone's radar. The monthly reports and admin portal make it easier to track completion, follow up with staff, and stay on top of our team's progress. The Awee team has also been very responsive"
- Carrie
Office Coordinator, Regina Orthodontic Group
"
Lumee has given our team a simple and engaging way to keep cybersecurity awareness on everyone's radar. The monthly reports and admin portal make it easier to track completion, follow up with staff, and stay on top of our team's progress. The Awee team has also been very responsive"
- Carrie
Office Coordinator, Regina Orthodontic Group
Frequently Asked Questions
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Join dentalGUARD today
Build secure habits across your team without adding more work
Free for Canadian dental practices for 6 months
Instant access to training and tools
Personalized insights with Cyberscore
Test your cybersecurity knowledge
Stronger together. Smarter together.
dentalGUARD is more than training. It's a community of dental teams committed to a safer future for dentistry in Canada.
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