Regulatory Updates: Page 15

onDiem offers COVID-19 record tracking service

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Starting in November, onDiem is offering dental practices free access to its new COVID-19 record tracking service for a limited time.

November 11, 2021

Pearl's Second Opinion receives Health Canada nod

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Pearl has received a Medical Device Establishment License from Health Canada for its Second Opinion artificial intelligence software.

October 28, 2021

Dentist to pay $100K to settle U.S. military health fraud claim

By Melissa Busch

A dentist in South Korea who treats U.S. military service members and their families has agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a case in which the dentist allegedly fraudulently billed a government healthcare program for services never performed.

October 24, 2021

Second Opinion: Data needed now for dental Medicare plan

By Dr. Margaret Scarlett

Political lobbying around Medicare dental benefits misses one key point: Seniors need dental benefits now. In this Second Opinion piece, Dr. Margaret Scarlett writes why data collection is essential to creating an immediate program that works for Medicare beneficiaries and small business dentists.

October 20, 2021

4th dental therapy program in U.S. launches in Minn.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The fourth dental therapy program in the U.S. has launched at Minnesota State University, Mankato, indicating a growing demand for these professionals, according to a story published on October 15 by Pew Charitable Trusts.

October 19, 2021

Hygienists brace to battle dentists over practice laws

By Giles Bruce

This year, the Illinois Legislature considered measures to allow hygienists to clean the teeth of certain patients without a dentist. But when the Illinois State Dental Society met with key lawmakers, the proposals seemed doomed. The situation is indicative of legislative dynamics around the U.S.

October 19, 2021

ADEA supports adding dental benefit to Medicare

By Melissa Busch

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) has come out in support of adding a dental benefit to Medicare. A month ago, the ADEA told lawmakers that adding coverage under Medicare Part B, which is part of a U.S. congressional budget proposal, would be problematic.

October 14, 2021

Hygienist who had COVID-19 and worked settles Iowa charges

By Melissa Busch

A dental hygienist accused of continuing to work while knowing she had COVID-19 agreed to pay a $100 fine to settle charges with the Iowa Dental Board, according to a final order recently issued by the board.

October 13, 2021

Ala. board settles FTC charges over teledentistry rules

By Melissa Busch

The Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama has agreed to settle charges filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission accusing it of violating U.S. antitrust law by unreasonably excluding cheaper teledentistry providers from competition.

October 7, 2021

RI dentist can't work until vaccinated for COVID-19

By Melissa Busch

The State of Rhode Island Department of Health has ordered a dentist to stop treating patients until he gets vaccinated for COVID-19, which the state has required of all healthcare workers by October 1.

October 4, 2021

Toppen launches ultrafiltration platform

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Toppen Dental recently launched its UltraSafe ultrafiltration platform that aims to keep dental unit water lines regulation-compliant and protect patients and staff from disease-causing microorganisms.

September 30, 2021

Second Opinion: This is what the public thinks of us

By Dr. Teresa Yang

The public's perception of greedy dentists is on full display as Congress determines whether to earmark money for Medicare dental benefits. In this Second Opinion piece, Dr. Teresa Yang argues that dentists and the ADA have a responsibility to show the selfless side of dentistry.

September 22, 2021

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