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- Welcome to the new Dental FraudBusters blogA modern home for ongoing coverage of dental embezzlement cases, prevention strategies, forensic methods, and practice management for dental owners.
- Former Dental Office Employee Charged With stealing $235,000
Investigators determined that more than $235,000 had been redirected to the employee’s accounts. - Woman facing two felony embezzlement charges for allegedly embezzling $125,645 from dental practice.
Tiffany Dawn Rott (a.k.a. TIFFANY DAWN HOLSCHER) 41, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, is facing two felony embezzlement charges for allegedly stealing $125,645 from a local dentist’s office where she was employed. - Bookkeeper Indicted for Stealing $964K From Dental Firm
A former bookkeeper for Arkansas Dental Centers PLLC helped herself to $964,000 of the company’s money, according to an indictment filed in the U.S. District Court in Little Rock. - Scheele Orthodontics Embezzlement Case
How a Trusted Employee Stole Over a Period of 15 Years Embezzlement in dental practices is more common—and… - Sharon Ludlow Sentenced for Grand Larceny
Palm Beach County Arrest — January 6, 2026 According to publicly available booking data: She also appears on… - Sandy Fletcher Montano changed his name to Sidney Solomon Moritz.
Feb. 5, 2024, Sandy Fletcher Montano and went to bed that night after the final judgment as Sidney… - Siden Lieu accused of stealing more than $57,000 from dental office.
According to the Utica Police Department, a local dentist reported in November 2025 that an employee was “likely depositing” dental office payments into her own checking account. - How to maintain “forensic ready” electronic dental records.
FOURTH IN A SERIES—PART 4 OF 5 Maintaining accurate, full, consistent, and well-structured electronic patient records can help dental clinics defend themselves in lawsuits and avoid regulatory scrutiny. - The Most Common Digital Red Flags in Dental Lawsuits
THIRD IN A SERIES—PART 3 OF 5: Digital red flags often do not appear as the proverbial “smoking gun.” Digital red flags are usually found as small inconsistencies, such as a timestamp that doesn’t line up, a missing image, a late entry with no addendum, or a log-in at an unusual time of day. - Former Dental Office Employee Accused of Embezzling Over $463,000
According to the forensic report 380 checks were made payable directly to Hall, totaling more than $311,000. - How Electronic Dental Records Become Legal Evidence
SECOND IN A SERIES – PART 2 OF 5 Electronic dental records have surpassed the paper chart as primary medium for patient documentation.
The FraudBuster Files
See more The FraudBuster Files articles →- Former Dental Office Employee Charged With stealing $235,000Investigators determined that more than $235,000 had been redirected to the employee’s accounts.
- Woman facing two felony embezzlement charges for allegedly embezzling $125,645 from dental practice.Tiffany Dawn Rott (a.k.a. TIFFANY DAWN HOLSCHER) 41, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, is facing two felony embezzlement charges for allegedly stealing $125,645 from a local dentist’s office where she was employed.
- Bookkeeper Indicted for Stealing $964K From Dental FirmA former bookkeeper for Arkansas Dental Centers PLLC helped herself to $964,000 of the company’s money, according to an indictment filed in the U.S. District Court in Little Rock.
Tips for Dentists
See more Tips for Dentists articles →- The Role of Digital Forensics in Dental Lawsuits
FIRST IN A SERIES – PART 1 of 5 Digital evidence has quietly become one of the most decisive factors in dental litigation. Whether a case involves alleged malpractice, billing irregularities, privacy breaches, or employment disputes within a clinic, digital forensics now plays a central role in uncovering what actually happened. - 11 Warning Signs You Should Not Ignore
While auditing is considered the gold standard when it comes to uncovering employee theft,your gut instinct can be… - 4 Reasons Why Cyber Insurance is Essential for Dental Offices.
Dental practices in are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. With patient health information stored digitally, a single breach can…
Bulletin Board
See more Bulletin Board articles →- Disorganization works to the benefit of embezzlers.
- Hail the Embezzler (AI Generated)
- Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Busting Dental Fraud & Embezzlement. Howard Farran interviews William Hiltz.
Digital Forensics
See more Digital Forensics articles →- How to maintain “forensic ready” electronic dental records.FOURTH IN A SERIES—PART 4 OF 5 Maintaining accurate, full, consistent, and well-structured electronic patient records can help dental clinics defend themselves in lawsuits and avoid regulatory scrutiny.
- The Most Common Digital Red Flags in Dental LawsuitsTHIRD IN A SERIES—PART 3 OF 5: Digital red flags often do not appear as the proverbial “smoking gun.” Digital red flags are usually found as small inconsistencies, such as a timestamp that doesn’t line up, a missing image, a late entry with no addendum, or a log-in at an unusual time of day.
- How Electronic Dental Records Become Legal EvidenceSECOND IN A SERIES – PART 2 OF 5 Electronic dental records have surpassed the paper chart as primary medium for patient documentation.
Leaders & Experts
See more Leaders & Experts articles →- A Costly Mistake: Relying on Checks for Claim Payments
For most dental practices, claim payments are their largest source of revenue. Given the volume involved and the disparate ways payments arrive, this can lead to unnoticed fraud and lost income. Here are a few common ways this plays out. - Hiring Kids!
Did you know that you can actually save on taxes by hiring your kids in your Dental practice? - Is This How They Talk To Everybody?
Last week I phoned a dental office to speak to the lady owner, and a male voice answered…
Caught On Camera
See more Caught On Camera articles →- Ciara Stawarz is accused of stealing money and confidential information from dental office.
Police said she stole more than $16,000 total during these burglaries, and they say Stawarz stole employee log-in credentials to access banking account and payment information, along with scheduling, and patient records. - Video shows man stealing stacks of records from dental office
A suspect broke into a dental office in Sherman Oaks Thursday morning and stole dental records from a cabinet – and it was all caught on video. - Man caught on camera stealing from pediatric dentist office
AVON, Ind. — Police in Avon are searching for a thief targeting dental and medical offices. Investigators released…