A SMITHFIELD dentist was washing his equipment in a sink with methylated spirits and bleach between patients for weeks after his sterilising device broke down, a court has been told. Father of three Dr Ken Hossen, who operated Essential Dental for Life, along with parent company Monacove Pty Ltd, were collectively fined more than $150,000 after pleading guilty to a total of seven charges related to breaches of health regulations. Queensland Health authorities raided the Smithfield practice in June 2019 after a patient who had previously worked in the dental industry became concerned the equipment she was being treated with had already been used.
A Cairns dentist and his practice have been hit with a huge fine after poor sterilisation of instruments exposed hundreds of patients to potential infection.
A Cairns dentist and his practice have been hit with a huge fine after poor sterilisation of instruments exposed hundreds of patients to potential infection.
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