Ep 5: Ethics In Dental Billing: Culture of Avoidance vs. Culture of Accountability?

Dental friendos, please ask yourself: Do you have a culture of avoidance, or a culture of accountability in your practice? If you’re afraid to ask — or if you don’t know — you maaaay already have your answer. And it could be costing you far more than money.

Ultimately, ethical billing isn’t just about compliance — it’s about protecting your practice, your patients, and your profits. (Dolla dolla bills y'all)

In this episode of The Truth Decay Podcast: Talking Dollars and Sense, Sara Baker and LaRae McMullen share a real story of a practice where lack of oversight led to fraud, $75K in paybacks (yiiikes), and broken patient trust. More importantly, they unpack how it could have been avoided with systems, accountability, and leadership from the top down.

Points we discuss include:

• Why legality and ethics are not the same thing
• How unchecked reports and missing oversight create red flags
• Simple safeguards: daily daysheet review, deposit verification, and audit trails
• Building a culture of accountability and ethical decision-making
• Why leadership, not good intentions, drives ethical systems

✨ Start today: Review your daysheets, match deposits, and make your stance on accountability crystal clear to your team.

📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gd6_tgry7Rg

🎧 Listen on Apple, Spotify, or any major podcast platform — just search The Truth Decay Podcast.

And don’t forget to grab our free Billing Oversight Questions List and 3-Minute Ethical Billing Checklist at thetruthdecaypodcast.com.

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