Not happy with your salary? No problem -- do dentistry after-hours like Cheryl Laing and Jessica Gullickson
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Cheryl Laing, a dental assistant, and Jessica Gullickson, a receptionist, both employed at a Main Line dental practice in the Norristown, Pennsylvania (PA) area, were sentenced to jail after performing illegal after-hours dental procedures on patients without a licence to practise dentistry. The case illustrates that risk in a dental practice extends beyond financial embezzlement to include the unauthorized practice of dentistry by staff — an exposure that places patients at direct physical risk and creates severe professional and legal liability for the practice owner.
Cases Like This Are Far More Common Than Most Dentists Realize.
Most dental embezzlement goes undetected for years—and the average loss is in the tens of thousands of dollars. Prosperident's First Look Financial Review can tell you right now whether your practice has a problem.