Over 800 patients of Brantford, Ont., clinic reminded to get HIV, hepatitis tests after dentist resigns
A dental clinic in Brantford, Ontario, has been shut down following the discovery of 15 sterilization lapses. Health officials are urging nearly 900 patients to undergo testing for HIV and hepatitis, though no cases have been confirmed to date.
Why it matters
This highlights critical failures in medical safety protocols and the ongoing public health challenge of ensuring patient safety in private dental practices.
According to files from GEPH obtained through a freedom-of-information (FOI) request by CBC News, 884 patients at the Brantford clinic were previously sent letters advising them to get tested due to equipment sterilization lapses. The health unit says only about half of individuals who went to the clinic from Nov. 3, 2021, to Nov. 3, 2025, have completed the recommended testing.
The clinic, at 353 St. Paul Ave, was shut down Nov. 3.
Chan is listed on the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) website as having resigned effective July 2. In an email to CBC News, the RCDSO said his resignation means "he is not entitled to practise dentistry in Ontario."
Patients of Ontario dental clinic speak out after hepatitis, HIV tests urged due to sterilization lapses
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