title: Basic bookkeeping and avoiding theft.
abstract: Bookkeeping practices in dental offices may be relatively simple, but care must be taken to prevent employee theft. Well-chosen accounting software and routine office practices may facilitate smooth operations. Systems of internal control should be established to safeguard the practice's finances. The dental practitioner should be very involved in their practice's accounting to maintain order, prevent theft, and keep costs under control.
authors.affiliation: ian.cpa@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ian M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000066:Accounting / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003363:Cost Control; D003729:Dental Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D003797:Dental Staff / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D005376:Financial Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D009817:Office Management / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000379:methods; D011215:Practice Management, Dental / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D012449:Safety; D012984:Software; D013800:Theft / Q000517:prevention & control*