Victorian authorities search for patients of rogue dentist

Health authorities are still looking for patients of an unregistered dentist who may have infected them with hepatitis and HIV while running an illegal clinic in Melbourne's west.

Muhammet Velipasaoglu has been charged over allegedly treating patients in the garage of a home in Rocklands Rise, Meadow Heights from as far back as 2003.

While the risk of contracting such an infection is low, Chief Health Officer Finn Romanes says because of failings in the illegal clinic's infection control, the risk is real.

Velipasaoglu is believed to have trained or worked as a dentist in Turkey prior to moving to Australia but didn't train or register after he arrived.

He will face a Magistrate's Court at a later date.

Patients who were treated by Velipasaoglu are urged to call a hotline set up by the health department on 1800 356 031.