Latest news indicates NSW Health has issued an urgent public health alert advising thousands of former patients of Sydney dentist Dr William Tam to get tested for HIV, hepatitis B and C due to concerns about infection control at his Strathfield clinic. The Dental Council of NSW found deficiencies in sterilisation, cleaning practices and patient records, and Tam is no longer practicing after retirement. Authorities stress that while the overall risk is low, testing is prudent because some patients may have undergone more invasive procedures, and many records are incomplete or unavailable. If you were treated by Dr Tam, consider contacting your GP or Healthdirect at 1800 022 222 for guidance on testing options and next steps.[1][2][7]
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Dr. William Tam received his PhD from the University of Toronto in 1995. Between 1996 and 1997 he held a position as a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) postdoctoral research fellow at the Imperial College of Science and Technology in the United Kingdom. Between 1997 and 1998 he was an NSERC postdoctoral research fellow at Harvard University in Massachusetts. Tam joined the Department of Chemistry at the University of Guelph in 1998 where he is now a full...
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ground.newsRetired dentist William Tam may have exposed his patients to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV at his clinic, according to NSW Health.
www.abc.net.auThousands of patients at a Sydney dental practice are being warned they may have been exposed to blood-borne viruses, after a routine audit exposed infection control concerns.
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www.pats.sa.gov.auPatients who received treatment from a retired dentist in Sydney's inner west are being urged to undergo testing for bloodborne viruses, including hepatitis
news.ssbcrack.comHealth official says thousands of people may be affected due to 'poor infection control practices' at Strathfield clinic
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www.adelaidegastroenterology.net.auPatients seen over more than 20 years are being urged to get checked.
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