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.
Breakdown
- 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