Philly Health Dept. Alerts Patients After Dental Clinic License Suspension Over Unsafe Practices
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The Philadelphia Department of Public Health says Smiles at Rittenhouse Square dental clinic has had its dentist’s license suspended for unsafe, unsanitary practices, and the clinic is closed. Patients seen from April 2025 through May 2026 are advised to get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV; the health department will mail exposure information and testing resources and has set up a hotline (215-685-5488) for questions. A separate investigation by the Pennsylvania Department of State is ongoing, and the clinic cannot reopen until safety standards are corrected and the license reinstated.
- Philadelphia Department of Public Health Notifying Patients of Smiles at Rittenhouse Square Dental Clinic of Risk of Exposure City of Philadelphia (.gov)
- Officials: Patients of Rittenhouse Square dentist should be tested for HIV NBC10 Philadelphia
- Patients of Philadelphia dentist urged to test for HIV and hepatitis, Smiles at Rittenhouse Square closed CBS News
- Patients at Philadelphia dental office urged to get tested for HIV, Hepatitis C and B FOX 29 Philadelphia
- Patients of Rittenhouse dental clinic advised to be screened for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C PhillyVoice
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