Regulatory Updates: Page 16

FDA clears Zephyr's latest update to MATRx plus

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to medical device company Zephyr Sleep Technologies' latest update to MATRx plus.

November 29, 2020

Calif. issues new prescribing, reporting rules for controlled substances

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

California has issued two new prescribing and reporting rules for controlled substances, effective January 1, 2021.

November 15, 2020

U.S. reps urge CDC to address disinfectant shortage

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Five members of the U.S. House of Representatives who are also dentists are urging the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to address a shortage of disinfectants and are asking for guidance that would help clinicians know what to do when these products aren't available, the ADA reported.

November 11, 2020

Trained Ore. dentists can now vaccinate patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentists in Oregon who receive vaccine certification can now administer all vaccines, including an approved COVID-19 vaccine, according to news reports.

November 1, 2020

Oral rinse recalled due to possible microbial contamination

By Melissa Busch

Illinois-based medical supplier Sunstar Americas has issued a voluntary U.S. recall for its chlorhexidine oral rinse, which dental patients are prescribed to treat gingivitis, due to possible microbial contamination.

November 1, 2020

With another EPA amalgam rule deadline coming, here's what you need to know

By Alexander Bischoff

The deadline for submitting your dental practice's one-time compliance report for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amalgam rule to the control authority is October 12. What does this mean for your practice? What are the potential penalties for not meeting the deadline? Alexander Bischoff breaks it all down and explains what you need to be doing right now.

October 7, 2020

AdvaMed calls on CMS to open access to telehealth

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) has proposed that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) modernize policies to offer beneficiaries more access to digital health technologies.

October 4, 2020

1st saline oral rinse COVID-19 test gets FDA nod

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental testing specialist OralDNA Labs has received an emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its saline oral rinse COVID-19 test.

September 30, 2020

Answering your questions about amalgam, composites, and dental insurance claims

By Kevin Henry

We spoke with Teresa Duncan in this podcast, after reading some of your comments following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's most recent guidance involving dental amalgam. The goal was to get some answers on what really changed, if anything, and to dive into the insurance nuts and bolts regarding amalgam versus other dental materials.

September 29, 2020

OSHA cites Mass. dental practice for respiratory protection violations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a Georgetown, MA, dental practice for respiratory protection violations.

September 27, 2020

FDA calls for high-risk patients to avoid dental amalgam

By Melissa Busch

Instead of recommending a complete ban of dental amalgam, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising that high-risk individuals, such as pregnant women, avoid getting these fillings "whenever possible and appropriate."

September 24, 2020

Calif. dental practices should be ready for radiological equipment inspections

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The California Department of Public Health is performing regularly scheduled radiological equipment inspections during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to the California Dental Association.

September 13, 2020

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