August General Membership Meeting

Due to the sensitive nature of this topic and the candid discussion it encourages, this program will be held in person only and is intended for dentists, practice owners and dental students.

How Embezzlement Happens Right Under Your Nose

Embezzlement in dental practices rarely starts with obvious intent—and never with someone you don’t trust. It develops quietly through small compromises, overlooked details, and gaps in oversight that seem harmless until they’re not.

In this revealing session, Susan Gunn shares real-world insights into how embezzlement takes root right under the doctor’s nose, often going undetected for years.

Attendees will learn how system disconnects, lack of accountability, and ethical blind spots create the perfect environment for financial loss—and, more importantly, how to recognize and protect the practice before significant damage occurs.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify the most common system breakdowns that create opportunities for embezzlement in dental practices.

2. Recognize behavioral patterns and ethical shifts that often precede internal theft.

3. Understand how lack of accountability between practice management and accounting systems increases financial risk.

4. Apply practical internal controls designed to protect the practice while maintaining a healthy team culture.

5. Utilize a practical checklist to evaluate current oversight processes, identify vulnerabilities, and strengthen overall financial integrity

With nearly 30 years of experience in practice management consulting and financial oversight, Susan Gunn is a nationally recognized professional speaker, author, and Certified Fraud Examiner. She has conducted hundreds of investigations and consultations across the U.S. and internationally, helping professionals uncover fraud, strengthen financial systems, and build ethically grounded practices.

Susan is the author of 48 books, including Money In, Money Out, Managing Accounts Payable in Your Practice, QuickBooks In Your Practice series and the caregiving memoir Matters of the Heart. Known for her compassionate but direct style, she weaves humor, storytelling, and lived wisdom into every keynote. Audiences often say they may forget the slides, but they remember the stories — and through the stories, they remember what matters.