Pat Little

DDS, FAGD

About the author

Dr Pat Little is a former practicing dentist with 14 years of clinical experience. Through Prosperident, he advises dentists on matters related to fraud and embezzlement. Through Tandem Financial Partners, Dr Little is a financial advisor where he works with dentists to meet their financial goals.

Latest Article

Can Internal Controls Prevent Embezzlement?

You just heard from another patient who complained about a recent statement. Later that evening, after your team has left the office, you review some patient accounts. Panic sets in because something doesn't look right. You decide to hire an investigator to review your financial records, and a few days later, the investigator calls with the news you did not want to hear. Your office manager is committing embezzlement!

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Don’t Skimp on Your Disability Insurance

March 12, 2020

Insurance is a product we don’t want to purchase, but know we have to. After purchasing, we hope we never need it! Because of this unusual dynamic, we are often tempted to save as much as possible on premium payments.

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What NOT to do if You Suspect Embezzlement

December 12, 2019

Over the course of our careers, there is almost a fifty percent chance that one of your trusted team members will embezzle.

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Your Financial Systems: Achieving Accuracy and Accountability

October 30, 2019

For those of us in private practice, we are clinicians and small business owners, and we definitely have an economic interest in maintaining accurate financial records.