A DENTIST has sparked health concerns after allegedly failing to tell his patients he was HIV positive.

Allan Reid, 39, of Sevenoaks, worked at the Maxident Clinic in Catford, where he treated both NHS and private patients.

General Dental Council regulations require Mr Reid to admit if he is HIV positive.

Lewisham Primary Care Trust is investigating the allegation he failed to disclose his medical condition, made by The Sun newspaper today (April 23).

Mr Reid has been stopped from working at the clinic and is no longer seeing patients.

The PCT's director of public health Dr Chris Watts said: "We are taking these allegations extremely seriously.

"However, evidence shows that the risk of passing on infection from healthcare professionals to their patients is extremely low."

Patients who have concerns can call a helpline on 020 8676 3289, available from 9am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, and from 10am to 2pm at the weekend.