
Dawn Marie Paciella, a former office manager for an endodontic practice in Tampa, Florida, was convicted of stealing from her employer. The case reflects the consistent pattern in which office managers with broad financial authority in dental specialty practices are able to commit substantial theft before detection, particularly when oversight is entirely delegated to the employee responsible for managing it.
High production volumes and complex billing structures make specialist practices an attractive target. Prosperident's forensic accountants understand the financial nuances unique to specialty dental practice.