West Des Moines entrepreneur creates online dental record database
3:07 PM, Mar. 24, 2012
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Shawn Harrington of eDossea runs eDossea, a dental services online database, out of his home in West Des Moines. (David Purdy/The Des Moines Register) / David Purdy/ The Register
WHAT IS EDOSSEA: It's a file-sharing platform. We allow dentists to share X-rays and patient files online in a controlled environment as they refer patients to specialty doctors.
WHEN DID YOU START EDOSSEA: I began test trials with oral surgeons and dentists in 2010, then launched the company nationally in September.
WHY EDOSSEA: There was a clear need as patients were still carrying their own X-rays for appointments. Some dental offices were trying to avoid this by emailing them, which led to downloading issues while putting the patient at risk of national laws concerning medical information privacy, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, commonly referred to as HIPAA. With the rise of cloud computing and social media, we saw that a platform could be built to enhance the process online.
BACKGROUND: Since attending business school at State University of New York-Brockport, I had a goal to work in medical sales before the age of 30. I also had the desire to be an entrepreneur. I just didn't imagine both would happen at once. I'm now fully engulfed in the startup world!
HOW HAS EDOSSEA GROWN: Not even seven months on the market and our service is active with dentists in 10 U.S. states. I began doing demonstrations of the service in Canada and our first client in Australia joined last week. That prompted a quick adjustment as our nightly online backup was scheduled during their business hours. It's been fun watching the service expand to new markets.
WEBSITE: www. edossea.com
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