Embezzlement and Safeguards for Theft Prevention, Presented by: Amber Weber
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Approved for .5 CEU, AADOM is an AGD PACE Approved Provider (can be used towards AADOM Designations)
Embezzlement is one of the most overlooked risks in healthcare practices, and the impact can be devastating both financially and emotionally. This practical, eye-opening course equips dental leaders with actionable strategies to safeguard their practice through stronger internal controls, financial oversight, and team accountability. Through real-world insights and practical prevention techniques, you’ll gain the confidence and tools needed to better protect your practice, team, and long-term success.
Course Learning Objectives:
1. Identify common embezzlement risks and financial vulnerabilities in dental and healthcare practices.
2. Recognize behavioral, operational, and financial red flags that may indicate fraud or internal control weaknesses.
3. Explain how separation of duties, internal controls, and financial oversight reduce embezzlement risk.
4. Evaluate adjustments, accounts receivable, credit balances, and financial reports for potential concerns.
5. Apply practical financial safeguard strategies to improve accountability and protect practice revenue.
Amber Weber
Supervising Examiner
Prosperident’s Proactive Services Group
Amber Weber, began working in the dental field as a Registered Dental Hygienist in 2005. With a background in accounting and her interest in the business side of dentistry, she moved into office management roles and ultimately into dental consulting. Amber has helped offices with overall practice management, hygiene systems, implementation, and financial investigations for dental offices. Amber discovered embezzlement taking place in one of her clients’ offices and, for the past decade, has focused on educating practices about financial safeguards.
Amber is a published author and speaker. She presents her information to offices and events in the United States and Canada. Amber is the Supervising Examiner of Prosperident’s Proactive Services Group, which provides embezzlement prevention services to individual practices, groups, and DSOs. She is also a Senior Fraud Examiner with Prosperident and continues to investigate theft and fraud in dental offices. Raised on a cattle ranch in Wyoming, Amber still has strong agricultural roots and enjoys horses and competing in rodeo events.