It was two weeks ago that it was discovered that Folktandvården Nyhem did not clean dental instruments according to routine. The fact that unclean instruments were mixed with clean has not been ruled out.

As not all instruments are used, not all patients who visited the reception center are affected.

169 patients are offered blood tests for hepatitis and HIV

But as a precaution, Region Halland now offers 169 patients to have a blood test. The standard test detects infections such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.

- The likelihood that the incident posed some risk is very small, but since it cannot be completely excluded, we choose this measure. I understand that this is a cause for concern and I deeply regret this, ”says Lena Sannabo, Area Manager, Folktandvården Halland in a press release.

According to Region Halland, no patient with a registered hepatitis or HIV infection has been treated at the clinic during the days in question.