Posts Tagged ‘Hepatitis C’
New legislation introduced in Queensland following dental infection scare
New legislation has been introduced by the Queensland government after an infection scare, which involved thousands of patients in Carina, near Brisbane. The government has announced tougher measures for clinic regulation after more than 4,000 people in the area were exposed to a risk of hepatitis C as a result of lax infection control procedures. […]
Baltimore Dentist Charged With Attempt Of Sexual Enticement With A Minor
A Baltimore dentist has been charged with enticement of sexual activity with a minor, as well as the distribution of oxycodone. Vaqar Ahmad Choudry was indicted and detained on Thursday at a federal hearing at a court in Baltimore. The indictment covered Choudry’s aim to find a young girl for sex and the pain medication […]
Dentist In Tulsa Accused Of Using Unfit Dental Equipment
A dentist in Tulsa has been accused of using dirty dental implements and needles after a bout of hepatitis C broke out amongst his dental patients. Dr W Scott Harrington’s dental practice was forced to shut in March of this year, after a unannounced inspection revealed lax sterility practises. So far 89 of Harrington’s patients […]
Irish Scientists Confirm Hepatitis C Cases In Dental And Medical Tourists
Scientists in Ireland have confirmed a number of hepatitis C cases in patients who have travelled abroad for medical and dental treatment. There are also several cases linked to tattoo application. According to Professor Suzanne Norris, consultant hepatologist at St James’ Hospital, cases of hepatitis C have been identified in a number of patients. Scientists […]
Dental practices tighten sterilisation regulations
Dental practices across America are tightening their sterilisation protocol in the light of the high-profile sterilisation blunder in St Louis. Just a few weeks ago, more than 1,800 veterans received a letter advising them to have a blood test, after it was revealed that sterilisation procedures at the John Cochran facility in St Louis were […]
Four veterans test positive for Hepatitis
The Veteran’s Association confirmed that four veterans have tested positive for Hepatitis; two cases of Hepatitis C and two cases of Hepatitis B have been recorded. The tests were conducted following the discovery of poor sterilisation procedures at the John Cochran Veteran’s Association Hospital in St Louis; more than 1,800 veterans were contacted and invited […]
Two new inquiries launched in St Louis
Russ Carnahan, the inspector general of the Veteran’s Association, has announced that two new inquiries will soon be launched at the John Cochran facility in St Louis. A formal investigation will now take place to determine the reasons why dental equipment was not being cleaned properly and fully sterilised. The General Accounting Office will also […]
Veterans involved in St Louis blunder test positive for infectious diseases
Blood tests carried out following a sterilisation blunder at the John Cochran Veteran Affairs Medical Center have confirmed that some veterans have been infected with HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Over 1,800 veterans were contacted following an investigation, which revealed that the sterilisation process was not being completed properly and instruments were not being […]
