Laurie Jones, a dental assistant in Minnesota, became the subject of a civil lawsuit filed on behalf of the North Metro Youth Hockey Association (NMYHA) after funds from the organization were misappropriated. This case illustrates that embezzlement risk is not limited to the dental practice itself: employees who hold positions of financial trust in outside organizations may pose broader risk, and conduct outside the workplace can be relevant in reference and background review.
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