Regulatory Updates: Page 14

N.C. regulates pups at the dental office

By Michelle Crouch

The first time 11-year-old Levi McAllister had a tooth pulled, he screamed and kicked so much that his mom had to hold him down. So, when Levi returned to Charlotte Pediatric Dentistry to get two more teeth pulled, dental hygienist Barb Kucera had a surprise for him: a friendly Labrador retriever.

March 2, 2022

SoftSmile's AI-based orthodontic software gets FDA nod

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to SoftSmile's Vision artificial intelligence (AI)-based orthodontic software.

January 19, 2022

UAE clears Pearl's Second Opinion software

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Artificial intelligence technology developer Pearl has received clearance from the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Ministry of Health and Prevention for its Second Opinion software.

January 19, 2022

NIDCR releases new 5-year strategic plan

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has released a strategic plan outlining its priorities through 2026.

January 11, 2022

Biolase, EdgeEndo root canal device gets FDA nod

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to Biolase and EdgeEndo's laser-assisted microfluidic irrigation device for disinfecting root canals.

January 5, 2022

Report calls for renewed investment in oral healthcare

By Leah Sherwood

Oral healthcare needs to be prioritized and addressed, with renewed initiatives and investments in research that focus on oral healthcare equity, urged a commentary published on December 21 in the Lancet. The commentary accompanies the recently released update to the U.S. surgeon's general report on health.

December 22, 2021

NIH drops long-awaited sequel to surgeon general's report

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research on December 21 released the long-awaited sequel to the U.S. surgeon general's 2000 report on oral health.

December 20, 2021

My top 5 key compliance resolutions for 2022

By Linda Harvey

At the beginning of every new year, do you promise to do something new, better, or different? Compliance expert Linda Harvey writes why you should consider vowing to get your regulatory compliance back on an even keel in 2022 and outlines five resolutions to do just that.

December 20, 2021

NIH names dental researcher as its new acting director

By Melissa Busch

Dental researcher Dr. Lawrence Tabak, PhD, has been named the acting director of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). Tabak, a former director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, will assume the position on December 20.

December 16, 2021

Delta Dental lauds House passage of Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Delta Dental Institute has praised the U.S. House of Representatives passage of the Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2021.

December 12, 2021

USPSTF updates recommendations for children under 5

By Leah Sherwood

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released updated recommendations to prevent dental caries in children younger than 5. The recommendations were accompanied by a JAMA Health Forum editorial on December 7 that called for reducing inequities in early childhood caries in primary healthcare settings.

December 8, 2021

NIDCR taps Webster-Cyriaque as deputy director

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has appointed Dr. Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque, PhD, as its new deputy director. She will begin serving in the post in early December.

November 22, 2021

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