Plain-language writing on how money leaves a dental practice, why it goes unnoticed for so long, and what owners and the CPAs who advise them can do about it.
Written by Thomas McDermott · Founder, Dolos
August 17, 2026 · 5 min read
A dentist ready to retire found out his office manager had been stealing from him for years, right as he tried to sell. What it actually cost him.
Read the pieceAugust 17, 2026 · 4 min read
Most dental embezzlement is not a dramatic heist. It is small, repeated, and easy to mistake for normal activity. What it actually looks like in practice.
Read the pieceAugust 17, 2026 · 4 min read
More than half of dental practices experience embezzlement during an owner’s career. The structure of a dental practice explains why this industry produces the conditions for it.
Read the pieceLooking for the numbers behind these pieces? The 2026 Report covers documented cases, and the prevention guide covers the seven controls.
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