DE's Business Lab: Cash isn't the only thing that can be stolen
What are some of the different ways embezzlement can take place in your practice? Cash may be king, but it may not always be what someone wants to steal.
It’s time to stop thinking you’re “safe” from embezzlement if your office doesn’t handle much cash. There are plenty of other ways someone can steal from you. Think checks, credit cards, equipment, even a jar holding extracted restorations—the list is extensive.
David Harris, CEO of Prosperident, tells me some of the surprising ways creative thieves have figured out how to rob dentists, and what you can do to protect yourself. Is there a way to figure out and keep track of some of this?
Pamela Maragliano, DMD, is the chief editor of Dental Economics. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. You may contact her at [email protected].
