Will my CPA find dental embezzlement?
MANY dentists believe their CPA will uncover embezzlement. The truth is, most CPA’s are unlikely to detect embezzlement in a dental practice; but it’s...
Category Archives: FraudBuster Tips for Dentists
FraudBuster TIPS for Dentists
Are you ready for a lawsuit?
Dentistry is one of the most litigated professions. It’s true… The reality for most dentists is that they can expect to be named in...
ELEVEN SURPRISING EMBEZZLEMENT STATS
DID YOU KNOW? The answer is 11
It’s not just employees who steal from dentists.
Here are just a few of the stories involving patient dishonesty. Insurance Fraud How to respond to patients asking the dentist to “cut corners”...
Patient Identity Theft
Patient Identity Theft It could happen to your office: a new patient uses someone else’s identification to falsely obtain dental treatment. When discovered, the...
“The Checkbook” conversation with a Dentist.
I was speaking with a dentist who suspected his office manager was stealing. He did not have any evidence she was stealing, but felt something...
Dishonest dental employee telling a patient to “bring cash”
We don’t accept checks! Listen to this dishonest dental office employee tell a patient to “bring in cash” This employee liked to steal cash...
PATIENT CREDIT BALANCES
What is a Patient Credit? A patient credit balance is when the practice owes money to a patient and every practice will have some...
Dentist loses three months of data and stomach lining.
HELP, I NEED MY DATA BACK. About 10 years ago, I told my dental client that I needed to examine a copy of his...
Usernames & Passwords – Enforce them!
Another in our series of FraudBuster Tips intended to keep your data secure and help you manage fraud, embezzlement, waste, and abuse in your...
Understanding Audit and Adjustment Reports
Let’s start with the basics. Before you can understand audit trail reports generated by your software, you must know how your practice management software...
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Dental Embezzlement Confessions
Every employee was shown evidence of their crime. Every employee was given an opportunity to explain. This is what happened.
How to stay sane when your dental office computers are down.
Plan for the inevitable day when you come to work and the “computers are down” Don’t leave yourself and your patients in a lurch...
Signature Stamps in the Dental Office
A signature stamp is convenient but there's a risk it could be used for fraudulent purposes. To prevent that, download a copy of our...
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