Dentists behaving badly: California Dentist Dr. Edward Bodek and spouse steal patient credit card information -- rack up $260k in charges
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Dr. Edward Bodek, 60, a dentist in Encinitas, California (CA), and his wife were each sentenced to one year in jail and five years of probation after admitting to using credit card information obtained from patients to purchase luxury clothing and merchandise. The case, which involved a licensed dentist rather than a staff member, illustrates that unethical financial conduct in dental settings can originate at the ownership level — with patients’ financial data and trust paying the price.
Prosperident tracks this case as part of its Hall of Shame archive of embezzlement and workplace theft affecting the dental industry.
Source: San Diego Reader (guilty pleas to elder financial abuse and identity theft; the pair were originally charged with 45 felonies involving 22 named victims).
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