Just read an article about another dental center possibly exposing 60+ patients to HIV & Hepatitis. This was due to human error. Instruments had been cleaned but sterilized before being placed back into rotation.
What makes this Vermont dentist office different, is they noticed immediately & began notifying people the next day of the possible risks & how/where to get tested. This clinic accepted the responsibility & promptly began looking into means to prevent another such incident.
A state epidemiologist stated these patients were at low risk for contracting these viruses in this instance. For once a dental office quickly took notice of the issue & set about trying to do what they could to correct it. The mistake should've happened, but at least no one tried to bury it. This is an excellent example of owning your mistakes.
Cya...
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