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The Pennsylvania Department of
Health is advising patients of York County dentist Dr. Jacqueline A. Marcin,
D.M.D. that they might be at risk for infection. In April, the state's board of
dentistry temporarily suspended Marcin’s license after an investigation found
that her practice did not sterilize some of its equipment properly.
The state department of health is
recommending that Marcin’s current and former patients get tested for HIV,
hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. The patients may have undergone dental procedures
that Marcin performed directly, such as tooth removals, fillings, and denture
fittings.
Secretary of Health Michael Wolf
expressed his concern for Marcin’s patients and stated that, "We have not
received any related reports of disease transmission or illness at this time,”
but he added that the health department recommended testing as a precautionary
measure for Marcin’s current or former patients. They should call the toll-free
hotline, at 1–855–265–4613.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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