“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.”
Financial Nightmares Every Dentist Should Avoid
Protecting Your Practice from Embezzlement and Financial Mismanagement
Duration: 2 Hours
Audience: Doctors and Spouses Only
You’ve worked too hard to build your practice—don’t let it be destroyed from the inside. Embezzlement and financial mismanagement aren’t rare—they’re rampant, and they often begin with the person you trust most.
In this eye-opening session, Certified Fraud Examiner Susan Gunn draws from close to 30 years of financial organization and embezzlement investigation to expose shocking true cases where dental practices were financially and emotionally devastated by internal theft. These aren’t stories from far away. These are your peers. Your colleagues. This is what could happen to you.
With urgency and clarity, Susan will guide you through the critical systems that every dentist must have in place to prevent internal theft, detect manipulation, and stop chaos before it starts. You’ll learn how to read between the lines of reports, how to question what you think you know about your staff, and how to take back control of your financial oversight—immediately.
You’ll Walk Away With:
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A sharper eye for warning signs hiding in plain sight—especially from long-term employees.
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Simple, effective systems to lock down your finances and stay in control.
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Powerful tools built into your software you’re probably not using—but should be.
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A no-nonsense action plan to protect your money, your reputation, and your peace of mind.
Your practice’s biggest threat is the one you don’t see coming. This session will make sure you do.
For Doctors and Spouses only, this course can be up to 2 hours in length.
The Mind of an Embezzler: Unrelenting Greed
Duration: 3 Hours
Audience: Doctors and Spouses Only
Embezzlement is more than just a financial crime—it’s an insidious betrayal, mostly carried out by someone the doctor trusts implicitly. During the life of a dental practice, the likelihood is one: someone on your team will embezzle.
In this raw, eye-opening session, Certified Fraud Examiner Susan Gunn explores the terrifying psychological depths of the embezzler’s mind. You’ll hear from Leona, the Queen of Embezzlement, through chilling audio letters she wrote to her apprentice, Avarice, explaining how to pull off theft from the inside.
This isn’t your typical embezzlement talk. Susan takes you through seven disturbing steps—each one a progression of trust turned into deception. You’ll understand the dark motivations, manipulative behaviors, and devastating impact of embezzlement as seen from the criminal’s point of view.
What You’ll Learn:
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The psychology of an embezzler: What drives someone to betray trust and steal.
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The actions of an embezzler: The methods used to manipulate systems and evade detection.
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The effects on the practice: The lasting emotional and financial damage caused by internal fraud.
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Protective strategies: How to stop embezzlers before they destroy your practice.
This presentation will forever change how you view the people around you—and could save your practice from an inevitable tragedy.
Protecting Your Practice From Embezzlement
All-Day Interactive Workshop (6–7 Hours)
Audience: Doctors and Spouses Only
The call comes when you least expect it—and it’s worse than you ever imagined. The person stealing from your practice isn’t a stranger; it’s someone you’ve trusted for years. A long-time employee. A friend. A betrayer. This is the nightmare that Susan hears about all too often—and it’s a devastating reality.
You can’t afford to think it won’t happen to you.
In the life of every 30-year practice, there will be at least one embezzler. There will be someone on the payroll with the sole intent to steal. And the worst part? It’s someone you trust.
This workshop isn’t just a lecture—it’s a battle plan. In this interactive, all-day session, Susan helps you build a fortress around your practice with real-world strategies to detect and prevent embezzlement. Through true stories and chilling case studies, you’ll learn how to spot the earliest signs of betrayal and develop a clear, actionable plan to safeguard your assets.
You’ll hear directly from Leona, the Queen of Embezzlement—through her eye-opening letters to her apprentice Avarice. These raw, revealing letters provide an unfiltered look at how embezzlers think, act, and deceive. These aren’t abstract concepts; these are chilling words from actual thieves.
This isn’t just about “knowing” how to protect your practice—it’s about actively doing it.
Attendees will leave with a customized plan, a set of tools, and a sharp new mindset for keeping their practice safe. It’s time to stop trusting blindly and start trusting wisely. This workshop will forever change the way you look at your team—and your practice’s future.
From the Embezzlement Forensic Files
Duration: 1–2 Hours
Audience: Doctors and Spouses Only
Straight from the headlines, this session will expose the shocking truth behind embezzlement in dental practices. These aren’t just stories from the news—they are the real cases of betrayal, trust, and devastating loss.
Susan Gunn, Certified Fraud Examiner, walks you through the who, what, where, when, and how of internal fraud. Through chilling, real-world examples, you’ll gain fresh insights into the types of individuals who steal from dental practices, the subtle red flags that often go unnoticed, and the key vulnerabilities that make your practice a target.
Why You Should Attend:
You can’t afford to be caught off guard. Embezzlers don’t always look like criminals. They blend in, often for years, and strike when you least expect it. This presentation will arm you with the knowledge and strategies you need to recognize the signs, uncover the fraud before it’s too late, and implement the right systems to protect your practice.
What You’ll Learn:
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How to identify and assess weak points in your practice that could invite fraud.
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The often-overlooked warning signs of embezzlement hiding in plain sight.
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The best systems and procedures to put in place to protect your financial well-being.
This session isn’t just a warning—it’s your call to action. Protect your practice before it’s too late.
ALL EMBEZZLEMENT PRESENTATIONS MUST BE RESTRICTED TO DOCTORS & SPOUSES ONLY
Schedule a Time To Talk to Susan About Exploring These Presentations For Your Next Event