Most dental practice owners focus their security concerns on employees — and rightly so, given how common internal theft is. But the threats to your practice don't stop at the front door. In this episode, Prosperident's Amber Weber, David Harris, and Wendy Askins turn their investigative lens outward, examining the external threats that can cause serious financial and operational damage to a dental practice.
From physical break-ins to sophisticated medication scams to identity theft schemes targeting practices and their patients, this episode covers the full landscape of non-employee threats that practice owners need to understand and prepare for.
Topics covered include:
While embezzlement by employees remains the most financially devastating threat most practices face, this episode is a timely reminder that protection requires a 360-degree view of risk. A secure practice is one that is vigilant about threats from every direction.
To learn more about comprehensive practice protection, visit www.prosperident.com or schedule a consultation at www.prosperident.com/meetwithdavid.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction / Show open
3:43 - Burglary and physical security vulnerabilities in dental practices
11:10 - How dental offices are targeted for controlled substance theft
16:00 - Medication scams and diversion schemes affecting dental practices
24:00 - Identity theft targeting both practices and patients
32:00 - Vendor fraud and external billing scams
40:00 - How criminals research and select dental practices as targets
48:00 - Physical and procedural security measures that deter external threats
56:00 - How external and internal threats sometimes work together
1:04:00 - Insurance considerations for external theft and loss
1:10:39 - Closing / How to contact Prosperident
