Regulatory Updates

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

Colo. law sets new rules for dental network leasing

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The law requires dentists' consent before insurers lease their networks to third parties, addressing "umbrella" plans.

July 22, 2026

Dentist fined $2K for unsanitary conditions

By Clark Kauffman

An Iowa dentist who has practiced for less than two years was cited as having unsanitary conditions at his practice.

July 22, 2026

Dentist arrested after 4-year-old dies disciplined

By Melissa Busch

Disciplinary action has been taken against a pediatric dentist who is accused of giving a 4-year-old a lethal dose of sedatives during a routine procedure.

July 20, 2026

Cabrillo College resolves 7 of 8 dental hygiene program violations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The college corrected nearly all issues cited in a state investigation, though it remains on probation with a $5,000 fine.

July 16, 2026

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