In this episode of Doc Secret, our guest is David Harris, Founder and CEO of Prosperident. With a background that spans military service, banking, and forensic accounting, David shares his extraordinary journey to becoming dentistry’s foremost expert on fraud and embezzlement. His career was sparked by a single phone call from a friend who suspected theft in his dental practice—and what followed was the birth of an investigative powerhouse. David recounts jaw-dropping stories from three decades in the field, highlights the psychological and financial toll of embezzlement, and offers practical advice for practice owners, DSOs, and investors alike. From red flags to internal controls, he provides a rare inside look at how trust is broken and how to rebuild systems for financial safety. If you're a practice leader balancing growth, people, and risk, this conversation is an indispensable deep dive into leadership, systems, and accountability.

Doc Secret is sponsored by Quantics Marketing, LLC.
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00:00 – Meet David Harris: From Army to Forensic Accounting
01:13 – The First Case: A Pegboard, a Cheat Sheet, and a Career Begins
06:44 – Starting Prosperident: From One Client to an Industry
12:03 – Gaining Trust in the Dental Community
16:10 – Why Dental Practices Are So Vulnerable
19:43 – Profiles of a Thief: Behavior Over Background
23:17 – How Embezzlement Stays Hidden
33:09 – Emotional Damage: When Trust Is Broken
40:12 – Controls That Actually Work
59:25 – Lightning Round and Close

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