Dental CE Course: Safeguards to Prevent Embezzlement

Synopsis:
Embezzlement is a sad reality and a crime of opportunity. It is a lot more common than most dentists realize. The reality is that once someone has decided to stick their hands in YOUR pocket, they are now thinking about how they will pull it off. You are busy with patients and they are helping themselves to YOUR hard earned money. You think it couldn't happen to you? Think again. Per the American Dental Association, surveys reveal that 35 percent of dental practices have been embezzled once, and 17 percent have been victims more than once. These are only the practices that we know about. Dishonest employees have the advantage in your practice. They know you and they know what practice monitors you are watching, if any. I will share a number of steps in this course to help you minimize and possibly prevent embezzlement in your practice.

Description of Speaker:
Sandy Pardue is an internationally recognized lecturer, author and practice management consultant. She has assisted hundreds of doctors with practice expansion and staff development over the past 25 years. She is known for her comprehensive and interesting approach to dental office systems, and offers a refreshing point of view on how to become more efficient and productive in a dental practice. Sandy is Director of Consulting with Classic Practice Resources and was named a "Leader in Consulting" by Dentistry Today magazine for the past 10 years. She is also a consultant to leading dental companies for product evaluation and design.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to achieve the following:
•Help attendees establish if they are currently affected by embezzlement
•To show attendees how to recognize the profile of the embezzler
•Conduct specific hiring protocols that will protect them in the future
•Establish internal systems and controls
•To teach common scams used by embezzlers in dentistry
•To raise the awareness of the dentists about the subject of embezzlement

Disclosure:
Sandy Pardue declares that neither she nor any member of her family have a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing dental education program..

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