An ex-dental office worker accused of tampering with a computer at an Illinois practice after she was fired and illegally performing teeth whitening offsite without having a dental license has been sentenced, according to a story published recently in Shaw Local.
Lizbeth Sanchez. McHenry City Police Department.
Lizbeth Sanchez, 34, of Round Lake, IL, was sentenced to one year of supervision after pleading guilty to computer tampering and accessing data. Also, she was ordered to perform 30 hours of public service and pay $400 in restitution and $614 in fines and fees.
The most serious charges stemming from her allegedly performing prescription-grade teeth whitening and other offenses were dismissed in exchange for her guilty plea. In the future, her case may be expunged from her record, according to the story.
In September 2024, Sanchez, who handled accounts receivable at Bull Valley Dentistry in McHenry, IL, until she was terminated, was arrested.
Between December 2022 and January 2024, Sanchez allegedly advertised and performed prescription-grade teeth whitening services without a license and without the direct supervision or direction of a medical professional. She reportedly did not perform any dental services at Bull Valley.
Between February 2017 and January 2024, Sanchez purportedly added a software program to the dental practice's computer system without the business's consent. She reportedly did this to access the practice's computer system remotely and continued to enter the system after she was terminated.
Furthermore, Sanchez allegedly accessed the computer system remotely and changed employment records to hide the times she entered the system without proper authorization.
Additionally, Sanchez reportedly used the practice's computer to order unauthorized medical supplies and to reduce the amount of money her family owed for dental services. She allegedly reduced the amount owed by $400.
