Regulatory Updates

Opinion: Why advocacy in dentistry matters

By Dr. Divya Mudumba

For Dr. Divya Mudumba, participating in the Academy of General Dentistry’s Hill Day reminded her of the importance of advocacy for the profession.

July 3, 2025

FDA meeting set to discuss pulling fluoride supplements

By Melissa Busch

Here’s your chance to discuss the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) possibly pulling fluoride supplements for children from the market.

June 27, 2025

FDA OKs Cube Click's dental AI diagnostic

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cube Click's artificial intelligence (AI)-powered diagnostic device Smile Dx.

June 24, 2025

VCS Medical's topical dental anesthetic gets FDA nod

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

VCS Medical’s oral topical anesthetic spray DentalJect has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance.

June 23, 2025

FDA OKs Theodent's fluoride-free varnish

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Theodent has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Rennou Varnish.

June 20, 2025

CDA lauds delaying dental funding cuts

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The California Dental Association (CDA) supports the state legislature’s decision to delay Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to cut Proposition 56 funding for Medi-Cal Dental and dental coverage for undocumented adults.

June 12, 2025

Pearl's Second Opinion 3D gets FDA nod

Dental artificial intelligence solutions provider Pearl has received U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Second Opinion 3D.

June 1, 2025

ADHA opposes bill, claiming it bypasses accreditation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) President Erin Haley-Hitz has publicly opposed Nevada Senate Bill 495.

May 28, 2025

FDA aims to pull fluoride supplements from the market

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on May 13 that it aims to remove concentrated ingestible fluoride prescription drops and tablets for infants and toddlers from the market.

May 13, 2025

Texas investigating illegal marketing of fluoride toothpastes

By Melissa Busch

The attorney general in Texas has launched investigations into Colgate-Palmolive and Procter & Gamble for illegally marketing fluoride toothpaste.

May 9, 2025

Dental Trade Alliance discusses tariffs, fluoride, Medicaid issues affecting dentistry

By Kevin Henry

In this conversation, Kevin Henry interviews Greg Chavez, CEO of the Dental Trade Alliance (DTA), about dentistry's current state amid significant policy changes in Washington.

May 7, 2025

Dentistry heads to Capitol Hill to talk tariffs, fluoride, and more

By Kevin Henry

This week, members of the Dental Trade Alliance will be in Washington to meet with lawmakers and discuss the current economic climate and hot-button issues.

May 6, 2025

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