Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Another in our series of FraudBuster Tips intended to keep your data secure and help you manage fraud, embezzlement, waste, and abuse in your practice. “Passwords, Use them like a toothbrush. Change them often and don’t share them with friends.”**Clifford Stoll – American astronomer, author and teacher. **Printed in the Proceedings of the Unix Security…

A signature stamp is convenient but there’s a risk it could be used for fraudulent purposes. To prevent that, download a copy of our DENTAL OFFICE VERIFICATION STAMP GUIDE.

Practice Management Software – Credit Balances A credit balance on a patient’s account normally arises when a patient has prepaid for their treatment or has overpaid their balance.  Sometimes in error, an insurance company will overpay, and this can also create a credit balance. The credit balances above represent money that the practice owes to…

Patient Identity Theft It could happen to your office: a new patient uses someone else’s identification to falsely obtain dental treatment. When discovered, the patient finance or insurance company will recover its payment from you, and unfortunately, it is unlikely that you will then be able to recover your fee from the patient. Related: Florida…