# Orléans: Thiers dental centre suspended over infection risk > On 26 October 2026, the ARS Centre-Val de Loire ordered the immediate and total suspension of the Orléans Thiers dental centre after an inspection found shortcomings in sterilisation and infection prevention. The patients concerned were invited to undergo screening. On 29 October, around 500 patients treated in August were called in to be tested for HIV and hepatitis B and C. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 2 events in Loiret, followed from 26 October 2026 to 29 October 2026. 8 articles from 5 sources (health); last updated on 29 October 2026 at 17:58. - Status: ongoing - Category: Health - Place: Loiret - First detected: 26 October 2026 at 18:02 - Updated: 29 October 2026 at 17:58 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/159-orleans-thiers-dental-centre-suspended-over-infection-risk ## Timeline (2 events) ### 26 October 2026 — [Orléans: The ARS suspends the activity of the Thiers dental center due to infectious risk](https://acturadar.com/en/events/968-orleans-the-ars-suspends-the-activity-of-the-thiers-dental-center-due-to.md) The ARS Centre-Val de Loire ordered the immediate and total suspension of the Orléans Thiers dental center after an inspection found shortcomings regarding sterilization and prevention of infectious risk. The affected patients will be invited to screening tests. 5 sources, 6 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 29 October 2026 — [Orléans : 500 patients du centre dentaire Thiers appelés à se faire dépister](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4346-orleans-500-patients-du-centre-dentaire-thiers-appeles-a-se-faire-depister.md) Après la suspension de l'activité du centre dentaire de la rue Thiers à Orléans, environ 500 patients pris en charge en août sont invités à se faire dépister contre le VIH et les hépatites B et C. 2 sources, 2 articles · Orléans — Loiret --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Orléans: Thiers dental centre suspended over infection risk”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/159-orleans-thiers-dental-centre-suspended-over-infection-risk Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology