“Susan Gunn was shocking, stunning, intelligent, curious, relatable, compassionate, just and helpful.
Her character shines through as she is presenting and as you hear her experiences. She is making an impact on so many lives to seek justice and restore hope.
Her intelligence is unmatched. Her experience gives her the ability to be at the pinnacle of success like she is. Her impact on our lives just from speaking was huge.
But then she also poured into us afterwards and met with people. She is allowing us to have access to her after the course. I hope that she realizes the impact her life has had on others and will continue to.”
Behind the Smiles: Uncovering Embezzlement and Protecting What Matters
It’s a heart-wrenching moment when a doctor discovers that someone they trusted has been stealing from their practice. For many, it’s a long-time employee—the very person they relied on. It’s a betrayal that cuts deep. And, for Susan, it’s a call she answers all too often.
Over the course of a 30-year practice, statistics show that at least one employee will likely become an embezzler. With years of experience on the front lines of gathering evidence, Susan has countless stories that highlight just how often and easily embezzlement can happen. And, as you’ll see, she’s also an incredible storyteller who will not only illustrate the realities of embezzlement but show you how to protect your practice.
Designed specifically for dental professionals, this course provides practical, easy-to-implement oversight strategies that will help safeguard your practice from internal theft. Throughout this session, you’ll gain actionable insights into protecting your finances, your reputation, and your peace of mind.
Key Takeaways:
- The Mind of an Embezzler: Gain insight into the psychology and rationalizations behind embezzlement.
- The Actions of an Embezzler: Learn the step-by-step process of how employees steal and cover their tracks.
- The Behavior of an Embezzler: Understand the warning signs and subtle behaviors of someone committing fraud.
- The Effects of Embezzlement: Discover the devastating impact on your practice and team, and how to avoid these consequences.
- How to Protect Against an Embezzler: Develop practical, customized strategies for reducing risk and creating stronger oversight within your practice.
Your practice’s biggest threat is the one you don’t see coming. This session will make sure you do.
Duration: Customizable 1.5-3 hours
Audience: Doctors and Spouses Only
Think Your Safe? Think Again. Why Every Practice Is at Risk for Embezzlement
Expose the myth. Deliver the truth. Equip them with protection.
Most dentists believe embezzlement won’t happen in their practice—until it does. By the time many attend this course, the damage has already been done. Whether it’s $500 or $500,000 (or more), the reality is this: if you own a dental practice for 30 years, the odds of experiencing embezzlement in some form are nearly certain.
This course is your chance to get ahead of it.
Led by Susan Gunn, Certified Fraud Examiner and nationally recognized speaker, this session reveals how embezzlement happens silently and systematically—often by the person you trust most. Through gripping real-life cases, Susan will break down the red flags, the blind spots, and the flawed assumptions that make your practice vulnerable. You’ll walk away with the tools to recognize risks, ask better questions, and implement immediate protections.
Don’t wait until you’re the next case study. Awareness is power. Prevention is possible.
Key Takeaways:
- Know the Signs – Learn the subtle behavioral and transactional red flags that signal fraud is already happening—or about to.
- Understand the Methods – See exactly how embezzlement takes place in dental practices, from manipulating adjustments to exploiting gaps between software.
- Strengthen Oversight – Discover the systems, routines, and reports you should be reviewing regularly to detect and deter internal theft.
- Protect Your Practice for the Long Haul – Leave with practical, non-technical steps to build long-term financial integrity and accountability into your practice.
This presentation will forever change how you view the people around you—and could save your practice from an inevitable tragedy.
Duration: 2-3 Hours
Audience: Doctors and Spouses Only
You Trusted Them With Everything: How Embezzlement Happens Right Under Your Nose
They were like family. Loyal. Reliable. The last person you’d ever question. Until one day, the numbers didn’t add up—and the truth came crashing in.
In this eye-opening course, Certified Fraud Examiner Susan Gunn brings real-life stories from the front lines of dental embezzlement investigations. These aren’t headlines—they’re your colleagues’ realities. And for many, the loss wasn’t just financial. It was personal.
Most practice owners believe it won’t happen to them… until it does. Whether it’s $500 skimmed or $500,000 stolen, the common thread is almost always the same: misplaced trust and a lack of oversight.
Susan’s storytelling will grip you. Her insights will empower you. And by the end of this course, you’ll know exactly where your practice might be vulnerable—and what to do about it.
Key Takeaways:
- Recognize the Red Flags – Learn the subtle behavioral signs and system manipulations embezzlers use to go undetected.
- Understand the Methods – Discover how trusted team members exploit practice management and accounting systems to siphon funds.
- Intentional Oversight – Learn which reports to review, how often, and what to watch for—so you can identify issues before they become costly problems.
- Create a Culture of Accountability – Walk away with clear, implementable safeguards to protect your team, your finances, and your peace of mind.
This session isn’t just a warning—it’s your call to action. Protect your practice before it’s too late.
Duration: 1–2 Hours
Audience: Doctors and Spouses Only
ALL EMBEZZLEMENT PRESENTATIONS MUST BE RESTRICTED TO DOCTORS & SPOUSES ONLY
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