The single most reliable predictor of dental embezzlement is prior embezzlement. Prosperident's Hall of Shame archive contains numerous cases in which the perpetrator had been caught before — at a prior employer, under a prior name, or in a prior jurisdiction — yet was hired into a new practice and given access to its finances. In several cases the individual's prior conviction was publicly recorded and would have appeared in a background check. It did not.
The cases below represent a subset of the repeat and serial offenders documented in Prosperident's archive: employees who embezzled from more than one practice, who faced new charges while earlier cases were still pending, or who returned to dental employment after serving time for a prior theft conviction. Hiring alerts are included where the individual remains a known risk. If a candidate's background raises questions, Prosperident can advise confidentially at 888-398-2327 before you make an offer.
Office managers account for more than half of all dental embezzlement. Prosperident's Owner Proactive Strategies program gives you the oversight systems to protect your practice—without sacrificing trust or efficiency.