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Dr. Charles John Palenik
Faculty

Palenik

Charles John Palenik, MS, PhD, MBA
Director, Infection Control Research and Services

 

Department: Oral Biology
Address: Indiana University School of Dentistry
1121 W. Michigan Street, DS 235
Indianapolis, IN 46202
E-mail: cpalenik@iupui.edu
Telephone: (317) 274-5427
Fax: (317) 274-5428

Training:

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, Minneapolis, BA, Biology, 1969

Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, MS, Microbiology & Immunology, 1974

University of Birmingham School Dentistry, United Kingdom, PhD, Behavioral Sciences/Dental Health Promotions, 2001

Regis University, Denver, Colorado, MBA, Healthcare Facility Management, 2004
 

Research Interests: Infection control, products development and testing, evaluation of sterilization and disinfection processes, over-the-counter antimicrobial agents (mouthrinses, topicals and dentifrices), compliance by dental healthcare workers, sterilization monitoring and dental unit water analyses
 
Relevant Publications:
Herd S, Chin J, Palenik CJ and Ofner S. The in vivo contamination of air-driven low-speed handpieces with prophylaxis angles. J Am Dent Assoc 138:1360-1365, 2007.

Askarian M, Aramesh K and Palenik CJ. Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward contact isolation precautions among medical students in Shiraz, Iran. Amer J Infect Control 34:593-596, 2006.

Palenik CJ and Zunt SL. Management of HIV/AIDS Patients in Dental Practice, 2006, American dental Assistants Association, Chicago, IL, ADAA.

Chin JR, Miller CH and Palenik CJ. Internal contamination of air-driven low-speed handpieces ad attached prophy angles. J Amer Dent Assoc 137:1275-1280, 2006.

Walker N, Burke FJT. and Palenik CJ. Comparison of ultrasonic cleaning schemes: a pilot study. Primary Dent Care 13:51-56, 2006.

Muqbil I, Burke, FJT, Miller CH and Palenik CJ. Antimicrobial activity of ultrasonic cleaners. J Hosp Infect 60:149-155, 2005.

Palenik CJ, Burgess KH and Miller CH. Effects of delayed microbial analysis of dental unit water line specimens. Amer J Dent.18:87-90, 2005.

Miller, CH and Palenik, CJ. Infection Control and Hazardous Materials Management for the Dental Team, Third Edition, 2005, St. Louis, MO, C.V. Mosby.

Cuny E and Palenik CJ. Infection control in the dental office: a review for an infection control examination, 2005, American Dental Assistants Association, Chicago, IL, ADAA.

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