Philly Health Dept. Alerts Patients After Dental Clinic License Suspension Over Unsafe Practices
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.