Burien, Wash.-based George M. Davis Dental Clinic closed following an inspection from Public Health — Seattle & King County officials, according to The Seattle Times.
Along with closing the clinic, health officials advised the clinic's patients to consider getting testing for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. While health officials said it is unlikely patients contracted an infection, investigators found infection-control problems surrounding instrument cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and storage.
During an Aug. 2 inspection, the Dental Quality Assurance Commission found a lack of cleaning logs and proper disinfecting materials, according to The Seattle Times. Investigators allege a dog may have been inside the clinic, as well as staff use of expired products, poor infection control policies and training records.
The state suspended George Davis', DDS, license in September. Officials attributed the delayed response to the public to Dr. Davis' license investigation.
It remains unclear how long the infection control issues occurred at the dental clinic. Public Health officials claim it could have been rampant for years.
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Along with closing the clinic, health officials advised the clinic's patients to consider getting testing for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. While health officials said it is unlikely patients contracted an infection, investigators found infection-control problems surrounding instrument cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and storage.
During an Aug. 2 inspection, the Dental Quality Assurance Commission found a lack of cleaning logs and proper disinfecting materials, according to The Seattle Times. Investigators allege a dog may have been inside the clinic, as well as staff use of expired products, poor infection control policies and training records.
The state suspended George Davis', DDS, license in September. Officials attributed the delayed response to the public to Dr. Davis' license investigation.
It remains unclear how long the infection control issues occurred at the dental clinic. Public Health officials claim it could have been rampant for years.
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