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How can you protect yourself from employee dishonesty?

J M de St Georges1, D Lewis

  • 1JdSG International Inc., P.O. Box 35640, Monte Sereno, Calif. 95030, USA. info@jdsg.com

Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
|January 6, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Dental practice embezzlement is common, affecting 40% of offices. Dentists must implement and monitor strict accounting and banking procedures to prevent employee theft and protect their businesses.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Practice Management
  • Forensic Accounting in Healthcare

Background:

  • Employee embezzlement poses a significant financial risk to dental practices, with an estimated 40% of offices experiencing or projected to experience such losses.
  • Dentists, as employers, must proactively manage practice finances and personnel to mitigate risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the prevalence of embezzlement in dental offices.
  • To emphasize the critical need for dentists to implement robust financial controls.

Main Methods:

  • Review of practice management literature and case studies on financial fraud.
  • Analysis of common embezzlement tactics and preventative measures.

Main Results:

  • A substantial percentage of dental practices are vulnerable to employee embezzlement.

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  • Proactive screening of applicants and diligent monitoring of business operations are essential.

    • Conclusions:

    • Dentists must assume responsibility for establishing and overseeing stringent accounting and banking protocols.
    • Implementing and monitoring strict financial procedures is key to making dental offices embezzlement-proof.