
Michael Kavanagh, 27, of Pomona, New York was charged with stealing more than $5,000 by writing checks payable to himself from the accounts of the dental company where he served as billing manager. The case was announced by Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe. Check-writing access without dual-signature requirements or independent account reconciliation creates a straightforward embezzlement opportunity that this case illustrates clearly.
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.