All posts by William Hiltz
William Hiltz BSc MBA CET is the curator of Dental FraudBusters, and the founder of Hiltz & Associates.
Since 2004, Hiltz & Associates has continued to earn its distinction as Dentistry’s leading Embezzlement Investigation and Digital Forensics firm.
Exclusively for dentists, dental specialists, practice owners and dental attorneys.
It’s a Fact!
60% of dentists are embezzled. We can do better! Learn the Embezzlement Red Flags you should not ignore.!
How a Simple Government Form Can Turn in Embezzlers
Frank Abagnale advises using Form 1099to turn in embezzlers to the IRS. Frank William Abagnale Jr. is an American security consultant known for his...
Virtual Card Payments are BAD for Dentists
What is a Virtual Credit Card (VCC)? A VCC is a claim payment from an insurance company (with an EOB) that has an image...
Dental Embezzlement Risk Self-Assessment
FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, and ANONYMOUS • Did you know? A staggering 85% of embezzlement cases involved at least one of the Top 6 Red Flags,
Embezzlement: It won’t ever happen to me.
Dentistry is one of the highest embezzled professions, and Dr. Scott Logan has experienced it first hand. After watching this presentation, I spoke with...
“I’ll just let her go.” It’s time to say goodbye.
When forced to confront a dishonest employee, many dentists believe the best solution to their dishonest employee problem is to terminate the person’s employment...
How to Steal from a Dentist.
How employees steal from a dental practice. This post discusses the schemes used by employees to steal from a dental practice. The schemes are...
Monitoring for supply theft in the dental office
I received a call from a local dentist who told me he was in his office last Saturday catching up on work. He had...
Dentist’s FaceBook page says office is closed due to dentist’s drug problem
Fact or Fake? Due to the escalation of Dr. Downie's chronic substance abuse problem, we've had to close our doors.
Digital Exoneration for Dentists
The reality for most dentists is that during their career they can expect to be named in two or more lawsuits; most involving negligence...
Which of these fraud scenarios is worse?
If you had to choose one of these, which would it be? #1: A patient pays $100 for services rendered. Your employee steals the...
Signing electronic chart notes
Do you lock (i.e.: sign) your electronic chart notes each day before walking out the door? Forgetting (or failure) to digitally sign chart notes...
Serial Dental Embezzlers
A serial dental embezzler is someone with a previous history of stealing from one or more practices. Serial embezzlers are like acute trauma for...
Dental Embezzlement Do’s and Don’ts
Tips to help practice owners when they are first confronted by embezzlement.
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© 2025 Dental FraudBusters by Hiltz & Associates
Hiltz & Associates • Since 2004
- Digital Forensic Specialists for Healthcare Professionals -
- Embezzlement Investigations - Litigation Support -
This site developed and maintained by Hiltz & Associates