Regulatory Updates

Mass. kratom ban takes effect under emergency order

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A state emergency order bans kratom sales, possession, and manufacture across Massachusetts for up to a year.

September 2, 2026

Dentists may have missed this notice of privacy practices update

By Marshall Strisik

A new U.S. rule requires dentists to update their notice of privacy practices. Marshall Strisik offers a fast fix to ensure compliance.

September 1, 2026

Mass. orders $8.4M in dental insurance rebates

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Massachusetts ordered six insurers to return $8.4 million for missing the state's 83% dental loss ratio threshold.

August 27, 2026

FDA approves first OTC acetaminophen-naproxen combo pill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The new nonprescription tablet, cleared for toothache and other minor pain, gives dental patients a fixed-dose, opioid-free option for at-home relief.

August 19, 2026

Action for Dental Health Act advances in Congress

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Bipartisan legislation would reauthorize $15 million in annual dental workforce grants amid a hygienist shortage.

August 6, 2026

Velmeni for Dentists 3D gets FDA nod

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Velmeni for Dentists 3D has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

July 30, 2026

U.S. judge rules against state advertising rule

By Melissa Busch

A U.S. judge has struck down a dental advertising rule as unconstitutional under the First Amendment.

July 29, 2026

Del. bill expands dental hygienists' scope of practice

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Senate Bill 283, awaiting the governor's signature, lets Delaware hygienists provide more preventive care independently.

July 28, 2026

CMS urges states to end coverage for mercury-containing fillings

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is asking state Medicaid programs to limit or end coverage for dental amalgam.

July 28, 2026

Calif. delays $1B in Medi-Cal dental cuts 1 year

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Gov. Gavin Newsom and the legislature delayed the cuts a year, preserving Medi-Cal dental rates and coverage for undocumented patients.

July 27, 2026

2 dentists at the same clinic sanctioned for alleged incompetence

By Clark Kauffman

Two Iowa dentists who practice together have been sanctioned by the state dental board for alleged incompetence.

July 24, 2026

What a 1st-time 'Hill Day' taught a dentist about debt, policy, and why advocacy can't wait

By Dr. Lavanya Chadaram

One dentist relates her experience on Capitol Hill and says policymakers want to hear from clinicians and are listening.

July 24, 2026

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