Forest Hills Dental is a dental practice located at 1815 Dorchester Avenue in Boston, MA. Online sources indicate a complex history for the practice. It has been associated with a multi-generational family practice that began in 1951, with a Dr. Dormer and his staff serving the community since 1992, according to one source. This account also highlights a variety of dental services offered, including bonding, professional cleanings, root canals, and
teeth whitening, with positive testimonials from long-term patients.
However, more recent reports from the Attorney General's Office of Massachusetts and various news outlets reveal significant legal issues surrounding the clinic. The manager,
Fritz Gabriel, has been indicted on multiple charges, including
Medicaid fraud, larceny, unlicensed practice of dentistry, and assault and battery. The allegations claim that Gabriel and Forest Hills Dental billed MassHealth for hundreds of thousands of dollars for services—such as extractions, root canals, and
fillings—that were never performed. Gabriel is also accused of performing dental procedures without a license and, in one instance, leaving a patient with an exposed root after an extraction. These legal troubles have been widely reported by news sources like Mass.gov and Boston 25 News. The information presents a stark contrast between a long-standing community dental practice and a recent history of serious criminal allegations.
