Healers versus Stealers: How to Outsmart the Thief in Your Dental Practice
Using cases drawn from Prosperident’s extensive files as teaching tools, David provides audiences with an inside look at embezzlement that is not available anywhere else. His deep understanding of the criminal mindset allows him to take his audience inside the thought process and behavior of embezzlers, and he will dispel many of the persistent misconceptions on this topic. Audiences will acquire the ability to recognize the warning signs of theft, and will leave with concrete action steps that will radically lower their risk of being victimized.
Objectives
- How embezzlers think and behave
- Warning signs that should not be ignored
- Important dos and don’ts if embezzlement is suspected
- How to outsource key protective functions
- The top ten action steps to take now to protect yourself against embezzlement
CE Units: 2
David Harris
David Harris may have the coolest job in dentistry - he gets to chase, and catch, those who steal from dentists. A rule-breaker in his youth, David changed his direction and has spent much of his adult life in the world of investigation and enforcement, where he uses his unrivaled ability to understand the criminal thought process to help educate and protect dentists. David is the Chief Executive Officer of Prosperident, the world’s largest firm investigating financial crimes committed against dentists. David is a licensed private investigator, a Forensic Certified Public Accountant, and a Certified Fraud Examiner. He is the author of two books on embezzlement, the most recent of which, Healers versus Stealers: How to Outsmart the Thief in Your Dental Practice, was released in August 2023. In addition to being a prolific author, David is a frequent presenter at regional, national, and international dental conferences, and his vast wealth of experience, coupled with his keen sense of humor, makes David both an engaging and entertaining speaker. In recognition of his long and distinguished service to the dental profession, David is one of a handful of non-clinicians to be honored with a Fellowship in the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics.