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NAME:  Chris H. Miller, B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
PHONE: (317) 274-4561
FAX: (317) 278-1071
E-MAIL: chmille@iupui.edu

OFFICE ADDRESS: 
Indiana University School of Dentistry
Office of Academic Affairs
1121 West Michigan Street, Room DS 102
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202

POSITION/TITLE:
Executive Associate Dean
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
 and Graduate Education
Professor of Oral Microbiology
Director, Infection Control Research
 and Services
Indiana University School of Dentistry

 RESEARCH INTERESTS

Infection Control.  Primarily development and validation of procedures, chemicals, and equipment designed to control the spread of infectious agents.  Efforts concentrate on the development of special methodologies that can measure microbial killing that occurs when performing a particular infection control procedure.  

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RECENT PUBLICATIONS

1. Palenik, C.J., Burgess, K., and Miller, C.H.  2005.  Effects of delayed microbial analysis of dental unit waterline specimens.  Amer. J. Dent. (in press)
2.  Miller, C.H., and Palenik, C.J.  2005.  Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 3rd ed., Elsevier-Mosby, St. Louis.
3.  Walker, R.J., Miller, C.H., Palenik, C.J., Burke, F.J.T.  2004.  An investigation of the microbial contamination of dental unit air and water lines.  Internat. Dent. J.  54:438-444.
4. Harte, J.A., Miller, C.H.  2004.  Sterilization Update 2003.  Compend. 25(#1, Suppl):24-29.
5. Palenik, C.J., and Miller, C.H.  2003.  The effect of distillation and line cleaning on the quality of water emitted from dental units.  Am. J. Dent. 16(#6) 385-389.
6 Miller, C.H., Byrne, B.E.  2003.  Infection control strategies for the dental office.  In:  ADA Guide to Dental Therapeutics, S. Ciancio, ed.,  ADA Publications, 3rd ed., Chicago, 551-566.
7. Miller, C.H., Byrne, B.E. 2003.  Topical antiseptics.  In:  ADA Guide to Dental Therapeutics, S. Cuancio, ed., ADA Publications, 3rd ed., Chicago, 189-199.
8. Miller, C.H., Tan, C.M., Beiswanger, M.A., Gaines, D.J., Setcos, J.C., and Palenik, C.J.  2000.  Cleaning dental instruments:  Measuring the effectiveness of an instrument  washer/disinfector.  Amer. J. Dent. 13(1-2):39-43.
9. Palenik, C.J., Burke, F.J.T., and Miller, C.H.  2000.  Strategies for dental clinic infection  control.  Dent. Update.  27:7-15.
10. Miller, C.H., and Byrne, B.E.  2000.  Topical antiseptics.  In ADA Guide to Dental Therapeutics, S. Ciancio, ed.  ADA Publishing, 187-197.
11. Miller, C.H.  2000.  Infection control strategies for the dental office.  In: ADA Guide to Dental Therapeutics, S.Ciancio, ed.  ADA Publishing, 543-558.
12. Palenik, C.J. and Miller, C.H.  1999.  Moving towards a latex-free environment: Advice from experiences in US dentistry.  Dent. Update 26:427-430.
13. Matis, B.A., Cochran, M.A., Miller, C.H.  1999.  Evaluation of an illuminated mirror.  J. Indiana Dent. Assoc. 78(2):20-25.
14. Bagg, J., MacFarlane, T., Poxton, I., Miller, C., Smith, A.  1999.  Essential microbiology for dental students.  Oxford Univ. Press.
15. Flanagan, D.A., Palenik, C.J., Setcos, J.C., Miller, C.H.  1998.  Antimicrobial activities of dental impression materials.  Dent. Mater.  14:399-404.
16. Fischer, E.J., Arens, D.E., Miller, C.H.  1998.  Bacterial leakage of mineral trioxide aggregate as compared with zinc-free amalgam, intermediate restorative material, and super-EBA as a  root-end filling material.  J. Endodon.  24(3):176-179.
17. Betner, M.D., Beiswanger, M.A., Miller, C.H., Palenik, C.J.  1998.  Effect of ultrasonic cleaning on microorganisms.  Amer. J. Dent. 11(4):185-188.
18 Miller, C.H.  1996.  Microbes in dental unit water.  Calif. Dent. Assoc. J. 24(1):47-52.
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