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Mortdale dentist suspended over infection control breaches

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Health authorities have suspended a Mortdale dentist and shut down his practice following serious infection control breaches. Patients are being urged to get tested for blood-borne viruses, though officials say the risk of transmission is low.

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  • A Mortdale dentist's practice was shut down due to poor infection control. 26s
  • Health authorities found no steriliser and dirty instruments at the site. 31s
  • Patients have been urged to get tested for blood borne viruses such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV. 49s
  • No cases of infection have been diagnosed, but symptoms may take years to appear. 1m 16s
  • The dentist is upgrading his practice and hopes to reopen. 1m 31s
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