Healers vs Stealers: How to Outsmart a Thief in Your Practice

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
5:00 pm PST / 8:00 pm EST

Every dentist’s concern — the employee who isn’t as trustworthy as they seem.

More than 70% of practice owners will be victims of employee theft, but you don’t have to be one of them. Join DOCS Education and David Harris, Forensic CPA and private investigator, for this timely discussion of employee theft in dental practices.

As the CEO of the world’s largest dental forensic investigation company, David has been involved in thousands of embezzlement cases involving dentists. He will use some of these cases as real-life teaching tools to help attendees understand how and why embezzlement happens and, most importantly, how busy practice owners can protect themselves from the scourge of employee theft.

Join us as David dispels some of the persistent myths about this topic and shows attendees what really works to reduce risk. You’ll walk away smarter, safer, and far better prepared to protect your practice.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the prevalence of embezzlement in dental practices.
• Learn the decision tree that an employee follows when they decide to steal from a dental practice.
• Recognize the telltale employee behaviors that indicate you may have a problem.
• Identify the essential elements of pre-employment screening to prevent hiring “serial embezzlers.”
• Master three simple rules for dividing duties between team members to reduce opportunity.
• Learn five basic financial controls that will dramatically increase your likelihood of detecting an embezzlement issue.

This webinar is free to attend. We offer 1 CE for DOCS Members and Trial Members who attend the live presentation.

If you are not yet a Member but would like to earn the 1 CE for attending, as well as experience the many benefits of DOCS Membership, consider joining as a Trial Member for only $1.* There is no obligation or risk; cancel anytime.

About the Presenter(s):

David Harris helps dentists protect what they’ve worked so hard to build by tracking down the people who steal from them. As CEO of Prosperident, the world’s largest firm devoted exclusively to investigating embezzlement in dental practices, David and his team have helped countless dentists uncover and recover from financial betrayal. His mission is simple: to make sure dentists stay focused on patient care, not internal theft.

A Licensed Private Investigator, Forensic Certified Public Accountant, and Certified Fraud Examiner, David brings rare expertise and a deep understanding of how dental practices operate — and how to keep them safe. He’s also the author of the definitive guide, Healers versus Stealers: How to Outsmart the Thief in Your Dental Practice, and his insights have been featured in virtually every major dental publication. David is one of only a few non-clinicians to receive a Fellowship in the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics.

*Trial Membership Offer is open to dentists who have not participated in the Trial Membership program within the past two (2) years. After 60 days, if not cancelled, the Trial Membership will upgrade to a Standard Membership at $57.95/mo for a one-year commitment. Refer to terms of service for details.

 

*Trial Membership Offer is open to dentists who have not participated in the Trial Membership program within the past two (2) years. After 60 days, if not cancelled, the Trial Membership will upgrade to a Standard Membership at $59.95/mo for a one-year commitment. Refer to terms of service for details.

 

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DOCS Education is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 09/17/2000 to 12/31/2026. Provider ID# 217651.