A former administrative assistant at a Massachusetts dental practice accused of stealing more than $30,000 in insurance reimbursement checks has reached a deal to have the charges dismissed against her, according to a story published on November 6 by Brookline News.
The charges against Emilia Fertykowska, who worked at Robert S. Hutner DMD, in Brookline, MA, will be dismissed after Fertykowska serves 30 days of probation and pays $9,000 in restitution. Her victim agreed to that restitution amount, according to the story.
In July, Fertykowska, 44, of Quincy, MA, pleaded not guilty to charges of forgery, uttering a forged instrument, identity fraud, larceny, and larceny by embezzlement.
Authorities began investigating Fertykowska after Hutner noticed discrepancies between the practice’s financial records and its year-end tax returns. The dentist hired a certified fraud examiner who concluded that Fertykowska had reportedly fraudulently endorsed and deposited 183 reimbursement checks into her personal bank account, according to the story.
While working at the practice between May 2024 and January 2026, Fertykowska allegedly forged Hutner’s signature on the checks and then deposited them into her account. She allegedly took $30,394 from the dental practice.
Furthermore, police discovered that Fertykowska allegedly manipulated records in the practice’s computer management system to conceal the thefts.
A search of Fertykowska’s bank records purportedly corroborated the allegations, plus investigators discovered four additional reimbursement checks that were not identified in the initial forensic audit.
