Chris H. Miller, PhD, is a professor emeritus of microbiology and an executive associate dean emeritus at Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis. He is also the co-author of Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, now in its 5th edition. Miller, the author of more than 300 research papers, review articles, and book chapters, is a nationally recognized expert on disease prevention. He is also a founding member of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention.
In this Q&A, Chris H. Miller, PhD, explains the process of dry heat sterilization and why it is an important asset to the infection control protocol in the dental setting.