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Philly dental office patients warned of possible hepatitis, HIV exposure

https://whyy.org/articles/smiles-at-rittenhouse-square-possible-exposure-hepatitis-hiv/https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/smiles-on-the-square-philadelphia-dentist-shuts-down/https://www.phila.gov/2026-05-20-philadelphia-department-of-public-health-notifying-patients-of-smiles-at-rittenhouse-square-dental-clinic-of-risk-of-exposure/
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  • Philadelphia health officials advise Smiles at Rittenhouse Square patients to get tested for hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and HIV due to sanitation concerns at the clinic.
  • The clinic remains closed until infection-control practices are fully remediated and the dentist’s license is reinstated to the department’s satisfaction.
  • Investigators found improper reuse of single-use items and inadequate sterilization, increasing the risk that patients were exposed to infections.

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Patients of Philadelphia dentist urged to test for HIV and hepatitis, Smiles at Rittenhouse Square closed

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/smiles-on-the-square-philadelphia-dentist-shuts-down/Cbsnews.com
Patients of Philadelphia dentist urged to test for HIV and hepatitis, Smiles at Rittenhouse Square closed

Philadelphia Department of Public Health Notifying Patients of Smiles at Rittenhouse Square Dental Clinic of Risk of Exposure | Department of Public Health

https://www.phila.gov/2026-05-20-philadelphia-department-of-public-health-notifying-patients-of-smiles-at-rittenhouse-square-dental-clinic-of-risk-of-exposure/Phila.gov
Philadelphia Department of Public Health Notifying Patients of Smiles at Rittenhouse Square Dental Clinic of Risk of Exposure | Department of Public Health

Philly’s Smiles on the Square dental patients should get tested for HIV, hepatitis, health department says

https://www.inquirer.com/health/smiles-on-the-square-rittenhouse-dentist-suspension-philadelphia-20260520.htmlInquirer.com
Philly’s Smiles on the Square dental patients should get tested for HIV, hepatitis, health department says

Possible HIV, hepatitis exposure at Philadelphia dental clinic due to unsafe practices: PDPH

https://6abc.com/post/philadelphia-health-department-warns-exposure-smiles-square-rittenhouse-what-patients-should-know/19138176/6abc.com
Possible HIV, hepatitis exposure at Philadelphia dental clinic due to unsafe practices: PDPH

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