Sufferers who obtained therapy at a dental clinic in Hamilton, Ontario, might have been uncovered to improperly sterilized devices for practically six years, CTV Information reported Wednesday.
Hamilton Public Well being Providers (HPHS) is advising sufferers who obtained care on the workplace operated by Dr. Merenisa Gonzales-Diaz between July 25, 2019, and Feb. 20, 2025, to get examined, as they could have been uncovered to improperly sterilized devices.
HPHS says it has “recognized an infection prevention and management considerations” at Dentistry At Fennell & Ottawa, positioned at 1134 Fennell Avenue East close to Higher Ottawa Road.
In the meantime, The Hamilton Spectator reported that the town launched an investigation on Feb. 20. The probe discovered insufficient reprocessing practices and a scarcity of data to substantiate that devices had been correctly sterilized. Public well being initiated the investigation after receiving a grievance in regards to the clinic, operated by Gonzales-Diaz.
The clinic has since taken corrective motion and, as of Feb. 24, meets the required an infection prevention and management requirements, the report acknowledged.
The matter has been referred to the regulatory faculty.