The latest TransUnion breach exposed the personal information of 4.4 million people—joining the long list of Equifax, Experian, and AT&T compromises. Once your Social Security number or other PII is out there, it can’t be taken back. Here’s what you need to know—and the steps you should take right now to protect yourself from identity theft.
Bad advice often sounds good because it tells us what we want to hear. From viral tax hacks to Ponzi schemes to practice embezzlement, misplaced trust has devastating costs. Here’s why you must choose counsel wisely—and always verify.
Too many dentists assume their CPA is watching over everything. But when CPAs don’t request practice reports or ask questions, the picture is incomplete—and the risk of embezzlement grows. Here’s a $1.1 million case that proves why oversight matters.
Guest Contributor Introduction from Susan In consulting, there are colleagues you might cross paths with and then there are the trusted few you confidently refer practices to again and again. Dana is one of those trusted few. A fellow Texan—sometimes a thicker-than-blood distinction—she brings deep expertise in dental insurance, stays current on ever-changing policies, and—most […]
Bank deposits only tell a fraction of your financial story. Without reviewing practice management reports, dentists risk blind spots that open the door to embezzlement and poor decision-making. Here’s why oversight matters—and how one dentist discovered the truth.
You didn’t become a dentist to manage spreadsheets—but you did become a practice owner. And with ownership comes the responsibility of oversight. In this post, Susan Gunn breaks down why clinical excellence isn’t enough if your business systems are running on autopilot. From fraud risks to revenue leaks, she explains why regular business oversight isn’t optional—it’s essential.
2023 is coming to a close but before we bring on 2024 (can you believe it?), there are important considerations remaining for 2023. Gather the logins, passwords and security questions/answers. Let’s say you are an Office Manager and you have an accident that leaves you incapacitated. Where does the practice owner find all the logins […]
How have you decided to begin 2024? Same ole, same ole? Doing the same things over and over, just as you have always done it, and ignoring those processes that are not working, just because you have always done it that way? The new year is a time to make changes to obtain a more […]
Ok, I admit. This came out a couple of weeks ago and a client knew before I did. Is it true? In April of this year, I started getting panic phone calls that Intuit was discontinuing all desktop products, forcing everyone to move to QuickBooks Online. It turns out they were just sunsetting QuickBooks 2020. […]
Since 2005, I have been honored to be included in Dentistry Today’s notable list of dentistry’s Who’s Who. I will never forget the look of my parents when I showed them my picture on the cover in 2005. Let’s be honest. They probably were in shock! Looking at the faces on the cover this year […]
