
Sadie Hight was employed at the dental practice of Dr. Bert Franklin in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which had become the subject of multiple financial misconduct investigations. Her case is part of a broader pattern of financial irregularities associated with that practice. The ethical environment established by practice leadership can influence the conduct of employees, and practices operating outside professional norms carry compounded risk for all parties involved.
The unique payment structures, treatment contracts, and trust placed in front-office staff make orthodontic practices especially vulnerable. Prosperident specializes in orthodontic embezzlement investigations and prevention.