(DOWNLOADABLE) This report reviews options presently available to prevent data loss and corruption, maintain data integrity and restore and maintain access to data (backup); noting their effects on a dental facility’s standard operating procedures. It also discusses appropriate contingency plans in emergency situations for recovery and authentication (verification) of the data as well as accessing the information. This report does not address security issues as related to privacy/confidentially of health information. These issues are discussed in ADA Technical Report No’s. 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020 and 1031. 1-6 (2005, R2016)