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The fastest way to lose six figures in your dental practice may be trusting the wrong report.
In this episode, Michael talks with dental embezzlement investigator David Harris about how theft happens in dental offices, why it can go unnoticed for years, and what practice owners can do to protect themselves without becoming paranoid or accusatory.
David breaks down the simple habits every dentist-owner should control personally, including comparing practice-management collections to actual bank deposits, printing your own reports, reviewing audit trails, and using “articulation” to catch after-hours or altered transactions. He also explains what to do if the numbers do not add up, why you should not confront staff too soon, and how stronger hiring checks, smarter refund controls, and quiet professional investigation can prevent a financial and emotional disaster.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Why the average Prosperident case involves about $109,000 stolen over roughly two years.
- Why dentists should personally compare monthly collections to bank deposits.
- The risk of relying on staff to print or provide financial reports.
- What “articulation” is and how it can expose altered or hidden transactions.
- How thieves manipulate practice-management software to make the numbers look right.
- Why you should stay calm and avoid confronting staff when something feels off.
- When to call a forensic dental embezzlement expert instead of relying on a general accountant.
- Why uploading practice reports to public AI tools can create serious HIPAA risks.
- How poor pre-employment screening allows repeat offenders to move from office to office.
- Why refunds should be rare, controlled, and handled directly by the doctor.
- How audit trails and modified-transaction reports can reveal suspicious behavior.
- Why “trust but verify” is not about mistrusting your team, but protecting your practice.
Listen now to learn the simple verification habits that can help you spot red flags early and protect the practice you worked so hard to build.
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