Episode length: 1h 27m | Published: 2022-01-21
Few cautionary tales in dentistry are as powerful — or as instructive — as Dr. Roy Shelburne's. A respected dentist, Dr. Shelburne spent 19 months in federal prison for health care fraud. Today, he has turned that devastating experience into a mission: helping other practitioners understand the legal and regulatory risks that can destroy a career, a practice, and a life.
Topics covered include:
- How Dr. Shelburne's situation developed and what the government alleged
- The health care fraud statutes that most dentists are unaware of
- How billing errors — even unintentional ones — can trigger federal scrutiny
- The investigation process and what it is like to be the target of a federal probe
- What 19 months in federal prison taught Dr. Shelburne about life and priorities
- The compliance systems every dental practice must have in place
- Red flags that signal a practice is at risk — and what to do about them
- Dr. Shelburne's message for dentists who believe "it can't happen to me"
About Dr. Roy Shelburne: Dr. Shelburne is a former practicing dentist, federal prison survivor, and now a speaker and consultant who helps healthcare professionals navigate the complex legal and regulatory environment they operate in. Visit www.royshelburne.com to learn more.
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Episode Timestamps
- 0:00 - Introduction / Show open
- 4:21 - How Dr. Shelburne's situation developed and what the government alleged
- 16:00 - The health care fraud statutes that most dentists are unaware of
- 24:00 - How billing errors
- 32:00 - The investigation process and what it is like to be the target of a federal
- 43:47 - What 19 months in federal prison taught Dr. Shelburne about life and priori
- 56:00 - The compliance systems every dental practice must have in place
- 1:04:00 - Red flags that signal a practice is at risk
- 1:12:00 - Dr. Shelburne's message for dentists who believe "it can't happen to me"
- 1:23:14 - Closing / How to contact Prosperident