Where and how were my insurance checks “cashed”?
Tracing a missing insurance check. Members of our Dental FraudBusters group on Facebook can ask an anonymous question which is then posted to the...
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Need cash? Don’t use your practice as an ATM.
“It’s a pain the butt to bring cash deposits to the bank.” Practices that receive EFT insurance payments and use check scanners to electronically...
Embezzlement Laws by State
Embezzlement is a statutory offense that, depending on the circumstances, may be a crime under state law, federal law, or both State embezzlement laws...
Spooktacular Embezzlement Myths
Spooky Fiction vs Fact SPOOKY MYTH FACT There are over 300 ways to steal from a dental practice. There are less than 24 ways...
Is it a good idea to describe in detail how to embezzle?
Is it is a good idea to describe in detail how to embezzle? Whom are we trying to educate here?
Dental embezzlement confessions are never what they seem
I have fired a surprising number of dishonest dental employees. When confronted with their crimes, most immediately and vigorously deny all allegations, and then...
About Dental FraudBusters
Welcome My name is William Hiltz and my company (Hiltz & Associates) provides fraud detection, prevention, and investigation services for dentists, as well as...
Your Front Desk Manager is stealing Frequent Flyer Miles. What would you do?
If this happened to you – what would you do? The Front Desk Manager claimed she was doing nothing wrong. When a patient paid...
My practice is “gone”! Planning for disaster.
It may be a fire, flood, theft, willful destruction or an unexpected car through your front window! A bit of advance planning will go...
It’s the most powerful fraud deterrent; ever.
The Perception of Detection Imagine you are in a hurry and driving much faster than usual. You’re late for an important event that cannot...
How to Tell if Embezzlement is Happening in Your Dental Office
I wrote this article back in 2012 – the same principles hold true today. IT’S A FACT: Changes in employee behavior is often the...
It’s 4:00am. I’m burning the midnight oil, and there it is again!
I just spied a TeamViewer icon on the desktop of another dental practice computer. I checked to see if the TeamViewer program was registered...
What reports to ask for and to keep off-site.
The purpose of this 5-minute Dental FraudBuster is to ensure that you have offsite copies of essential reports in the event you need them...
Economic uncertainty predicates embezzlement.
Dental embezzlement will spike for the at least the next 6 months. That’s a sobering thought; considering that before the pandemic, embezzlement was already...
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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