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Dentist’s Office Shuts Down Over Safety Crisis | Philadelphia News
A Philadelphia dentist’s license was suspended after inspectors found her office, Smiles at the Square, riddled with unsanitary practices that put hundreds of patients at risk for HIV and hepatitis. Despite a year of warning signs, the state deemed it an immediate public health threat. Dr. Kirti Chopra apologized, calling it a misjudgment, and now faces four years of probation, $15,000 in penalties, and mandatory reforms. The practice is set to reopen under stricter sanitation, staff retraining, and enhanced oversight—with no infections reported so far. She vows to exceed industry standards…
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