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Episode 286: Part 3: Infection Control During and After COVID-19
Infection Control
Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. This episode, Part 3 of a 3-part series, addresses COVID-19 and the aftermath related to instrument processing, puncture resistant utility gloves, instrument washers, surface contamination, waterline contamination and treatment. Our guest is Dr. John Molinari, a microbiologist and leading expert in Infection Control related to hospitals, clinics and dental offices. This podcast is made possible by SciCan, a leader in Infection Control products and equipment. This podcast is made possible by SciCan, a leader in Infection Control products and equipment.
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Presenter Information: Dr. John Molinari
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Dr. Molinari is currently Director of Infection Control for THE DENTAL ADVISOR in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Previously, he served for 32 years at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Director of Infection Control. He has published over 400 scientific articles, text chapters, and abstracts in the areas of microbiology and immunology, and lectures nationally and internationally on topics dealing with infectious diseases and infection control. Dr. Molinari is also co-author of the text Cottone’s Practical Infection Control in Dentistry, with the 3rd edition published in 2009. He continues serving as a consultant for the CDC, ADA Council on Scientific Affairs, Council on Dental Practice, and hospitals in the Detroit area in the areas of infectious disease and infection control. Dr. Molinari also was Chairman of the State of Michigan Governor’s Risk Reduction and AIDS Policy Commission. He was the Infection Control section editor for The Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry and a member of the Editorial Board for The Journal of the American Dental Association. He is currently a member of the Michigan Board of Dentistry. In recognition of his efforts, Dr. Molinari was inducted as an honorary member of the Michigan Dental Association, the International College of Dentists, the American College of Dentists, and is a 2009 recipient of the ADA Golden Apple Award. |
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