The Pennsylvania Department of Health is advising patients of a York County dentist that they might be at risk for infection after an investigation discovered the dental facility did not follow appropriate infection-control procedures.
The health and state departments conducted a joint, unannounced site visit of the office of Jacqueline Marcin, DMD, on April 24. To date, the investigation has found that Dr. Marcin and her employees did not properly clean, disinfect, or sterilize devices at her York dental office.
State health officials have so far not received any related reports of disease transmission or illness. However, as a precautionary measure, they are recommending that current or former patients of Dr. Marcin who underwent dental procedures such as fillings, tooth extractions, or denture fittings get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV. Testing is not currently advised for patients who only received routine cleanings or checkups performed by other staff members.
The Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry temporarily suspended Dr. Marcin's dental license on April 29.
The health department has set up a toll-free hotline -- 855-265-4613 -- as part of this investigation.
