NiceHard1 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Posted November 22, 2012 Does anyone have any experience with HIV-friendly or HIV-phobic dentists? Particularly, does anyone in MA have a recommendation for an HIV poz friendly dentist on Cape Cod or Boston? Thanks Quote
TigerMilner Posted November 23, 2012 Report Posted November 23, 2012 All dentists use Universal Precautions so it shouldn't matter. It would be illegal for them to discrimanate on that basis. HIV is a HUGE specialty in the dental world. Quote
mike_thieriot Posted November 24, 2012 Report Posted November 24, 2012 All dentists use Universal Precautions so it shouldn't matter. It would be illegal for them to discrimanate on that basis. HIV is a HUGE specialty in the dental world. Agreed. Should a doctor be able to refuse to treat a patient because they have a dangerous disease? Of course not, that's why they're at the doctor in the first place! If you're in the medical profession, you're going to everything possible to avoid sharing bodily fluids with ANY patient, because you're by definition dealing with sick people all day. I honestly wouldn't even tell my dentist if I was poz. Its none of his business unless there's a law compelling me to disclose. And since I don't plan on banging him, to my knowledge there is no such law. Quote
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