
Karen Schrank, 36, of Payson, Arizona (AZ) pleaded guilty to theft charges for embezzling more than $35,000 from a local dental practice, and separately admitted to taking funds from the Payson Youth Football League. She was sentenced to jail time and restitution. The involvement of a second victim organization illustrates that a pattern of dishonest conduct rarely limits itself to a single employer.
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.