December 10, 2024 | 7:00 PM ET

Lecture
CE Hours: 1.5 Hours
Location: Zoom

This webinar will not be recorded.

Course Description & Objectives:

In this session, dental forensic accountant David Harris will discuss the techniques used by thieves to embezzle from practices, and the steps that busy practice owners can take to protect themselves.  Since 70% of dentists will be embezzlement victims at some point in their careers, this knowledge is vital for every practice owner.

At the end of this presentation, attendees will:

Understand the likelihood of embezzlement in dental practices and why employees may steal

Recognize the behavioral indicators of embezzlement

Know the steps in a proper pre-employment screening

Understand basic practice financial controls

About the Presenter:

David Harris CFE, CPA, Forensic CPA
CEO, Prosperident

David Harris may have the coolest job in dentistry - he gets to chase, and catch, those who steal from dentists. 

A rule-breaker in his youth, David changed his direction and has spent much of his adult life in the world of investigation and enforcement, where he uses his unrivaled ability to understand the criminal thought process to help educate and protect dentists.  David is the Chief Executive Officer of Prosperident, the world’s largest firm investigating financial crimes committed against dentists.

David is a licensed private investigator, a Forensic Certified Public Accountant, and a Certified Fraud Examiner.

He is the author of the definitive book on embezzlement, the most recent of which, Healers versus Stealers: How to Outsmart the Thief in Your Dental Practice.

In addition to being a prolific author, David is a frequent presenter at regional, national, and international dental conferences, and his vast wealth of experience, coupled with his keen sense of humor, makes David both an engaging and entertaining speaker.

In recognition of his long and distinguished service to the dental profession, David is one of a handful of non-clinicians to be honored with a Fellowship in the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics.

Disclosures of sponsorship funding or company relationship: David Harris is CEO of Prosperident and therefore has a financial interest or arrangement with a corporate organization offering financial support or grant money for or related to the content of his continuing dental education presentation at the Georgia Academy of General Dentistry. 

Registration is free and open to GAGD members!

October 30, 2024 | 7:30 PM ET

Lecture
Pre-requisites or course licensure requirements: Dentist
CE Hours: 1 Hour
Location: Zoom

This webinar will not be recorded.

Course Description & Objectives:

Every single doctor has a goal of paying the least amount of tax possible, but very few know if they are maximizing their tax deductions to minimize their taxes. Most doctors are overpaying their federal and state income taxes by at least $10,000 annually, with many overpaying by $100,000 or more. There is good news: You don’t have to! This presentation will provide you with strategies to slash your personal and practice income taxes and provide tips for increasing your profitability and net worth. By the completion of this course, you will be able to:

Identify creative strategies to reduce taxes

Implement tax-deductible retirement savings strategies

Maximize tax-free income

Evaluate the biggest drivers of profitability and how to improve your practice

Recognize ways to increase your savings to speed up your path to financial independence

Evaluate your financial position and learn how to ensure you don’t run out of money in retirement.