{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Whistling Dixie in Dentistry","description":"In response to a recent dental industry magazine article regarding whistleblowers in the dental industry, Susan has invited colleagues Teresa Duncan and Kevin Henry to discuss this delicate issue. Episode Highlights What is a whistleblower? Varieties of whistleblowing  Preventing claims Hiring for heartbeats is dangerous Coding  Quotes \u201cYou don\u2019t just blow the whistle and get a check.\u201d  \u201cYou are gathering the information in the name of the greater good and protecting kids that may have been subject to what they are doing.\u201d  \u201cIf you are going to report you should do it while you are there, otherwise it may look like retaliation.\u201d \u201cIf you are trying to avoid this situation, the best thing you can do as a practice owner is not be shady.\u201d  \u201cThere is no silver bullet. If they want to do something, they will do it anyway.\u201d  \u201cSusan, you are the queen of difficult conversations when it comes to this stuff.\u201d \u201cIf you have a patient that is unhappy, and you think there is going to be something to report, get in front of that.\u201d \u201cLet's be honest, some practice owners may not know this is happening.\u201d  \u201cDon\u2019t just hire anyone with a heartbeat, look at their references and experience.\u201d  \u201cI think the next 2-3 years for embezzlement is going to be interesting, I think I am going to be very busy.\u201d  \u201cI've got my ear to the ground, listening to the hoofbeats in the distance and I think it is going to be a stampede.\u201d  \u201cYou need to make sure your documentation can support the code being used.\u201d  \u201cIf you take one thing from this podcast is that if you see something, don\u2019t just go rant about it on Facebook and air your dirty laundry.\u201d  Links & Resources  Highlighting the Not-So-Ethical Shady Dental Practice  Nobody Told Me That Podcast  Hoverboard Dentist Episode: A Dramatic Reading  Chew On This Podcast Dental Assistant Nation  Extraordinary Circumstances: The Journey of a Corporate Whistleblower by Cynthia Cooper Susan\u2019s Website:  https:\/\/SusanGunnSolutions.com  (sign up for the newsletter) SGS Phone:  888-994-3167 Book Money In, Money Out: Financial Organization In Your Practice  Book Getting The Most Out of QuickBooks In Your Practice   Book Advanced QuickBooks In Your Practice   Ask The Expert Online Consultation  Money In, Money Out Lies Breed Lies Episode: SBA EIDL & PPP Fraud Money In, Money Out Fruitcakes & Fraud: The Collin St. Bakery Embezzlement ","author_name":"Money In, Money Out","author_url":"https:\/\/www.susangunnsolutions.com","html":"