Bill Dorfman, a Century City, California cosmetic dentist with celebrity clients and a prominent profile on ABC's "Extreme Makeover," filed a civil lawsuit against former hygienist Patti Cantor and a competing dental practice, alleging that Cantor used confidential patient information accumulated over 20 years of employment to solicit his patients on behalf of a competitor.
The case is a reminder that embezzlement in a dental context is not limited to financial theft. The unauthorized use of confidential patient data can constitute a form of misappropriation with significant economic consequences — and may give rise to civil liability independent of any criminal proceedings.
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