
Stacey Renee Kicklighter, 37, of Savannah, Georgia (GA), was charged with theft by taking and computer theft — both felonies — after an internal audit at Howard Dental Group, 533 Stephenson Avenue, revealed that more than $8,000 had been diverted from the practice. Kicklighter served as a team leader and accounts payable clerk at the practice. According to Savannah-Chatham police, she used her computer access to embezzle $8,389 from the organization before the audit prompted authorities to act.
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.