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Financial coordinator sentenced to 41 months.

Thornton had been a financial coordinator in a dental office in Houston. Judge Hoyt said in imposing sentence, “I don’t believe you have proper...

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Jan 21

It’s a fact. Dentistry is one of the most embezzled professions.

There is no shortage of dishonesty in this world. 10% of people will steal given the opportunity, 10% will never steal, and the remaining...

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Jan 19

Kathleen Libby sentenced for stealing $650,000

A former office manager of a Brookline medical practice was sentenced today for embezzling over $650,000 from the practice over several years.

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Jan 6

Woman charged with filing fraudulent deed on Raleigh dentist’s home

A woman is charged with filing a fraudulent deed on a multimillion-dollar home in Raleigh. Dawn Mangum faced Wake County Judge Mark Stevens in court...

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Nov 25

Lodi dentist’s bookkeeper pleads guilty to embezzlement

Malloy admitted to stealing cash from patient payments and stealing more than $150,000 by running "refunds" to her own bank debit cards.

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Nov 14

Patients of Deer Park Dental Urged to Seek Hepatitis & HIV Tests.

The Washington State Department of Health is advising former patients of Dr. Sandy Fletcher Montano to seek testing for bloodborne illnesses, including hepatitis and...

Sep 23

‘Yeah I took it’: Employee stole $35K from dentist’s office.

A former administrative assistant at a dental practice in Pennsylvania is accused of stealing more than $35,000 from her employer to feed her gambling...

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Sep 10

Lawton woman accused of embezzling over $30,000 from My Dentist

Court documents allege that between January of 2022 and February of this year, she would delete cash payments, and either change fees or make...

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Jun 4

Dental Embezzlement charges against Dawn Nicole Gantt

Former AU Dental College coordinator accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars.

A grand jury indictment accuses a former Augusta University Dental College of Georgia coordinator of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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May 19

Woman charged for embezzling over $50,000 from Heartland Dental

Kasprzak refunded 22 false invoices between February and August 2023, embezzling $52,230 from Heartland Dental, LLC.

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May 3

Woman charged with selling $270,000 of stolen dentistry items online.

Officers obtained search warrants for Lucarino’s eBay and PayPal accounts and found records of $265,252 worth of sales from March 31, 2018, to September...

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Apr 8

6 month sentence for stealing over 100K from dentist

"If Ms. Valach had ever contacted me, acknowledged the embezzlement, apologized and attempted to make restitution, I am sure we all would not be...

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Apr 8

Doctors’ office worker stole, forged Rx forms, Raleigh police say

DO NOT HIRE THIS PERSON: Xavierre Pakingam Hunter.

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Apr 5

NY dental executive accused of stealing $400,000 from employer.

Carla Fisher-Schmitt, 44, is charged with felony grand larceny, accused of stealing money from Cicero Dental Associates from January 2021 until Oct. 16, 2023.

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Apr 1

It’s not just employees who steal from dentists.

Here are just a few of the stories involving patient dishonesty. Insurance Fraud How to respond to patients asking the dentist to “cut corners”...

Mar 26

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