Regulatory Updates: Page 18

ATA asks U.S. Congress for permanent telehealth reform
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) has sent a letter to U.S. lawmakers, requesting they advance permanent telehealth reform.
July 1, 2020
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Dental offices open in Texas, Fla. despite spikes in COVID-19
By Melissa Busch
Dental practices are continuing with business as usual in Texas and Florida, despite those two Sun Belt states becoming new hot spots for COVID-19, according to the states' dental associations.
June 30, 2020
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HHS awards $13M to improve rural oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $13 million in grants to programs designed to improve the oral health of rural communities.
June 25, 2020
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CDA applauds proposal to preserve adult dental benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) is applauding lawmakers for the proposed state budget, which preserves adult dental benefits for low-income residents under the Medi-Cal dental program.
June 23, 2020
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ADA launches interactive COVID-19 map
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has released an interactive online map that outlines dental regulations by state during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 3, 2020
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Texas legislators write letter to governor as practices open on May 1
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that dental practices in the state can reopen on May 1. The decision follows a lobbying effort by the Texas Dental Association and a letter to the governor from more than 40 members of the Texas House of Representatives.
April 27, 2020
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Senate pushes for oral cancer drugs in next COVID-19 bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A bipartisan group of senators led by Tina Smith is urging congressional leadership to ensure the next coronavirus relief package includes oral cancer drug coverage.
April 26, 2020
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CODA site visits rescheduled to 2021 due to COVID-19
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) will not conduct any more site visits in 2020 amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to an ADA News story.
April 8, 2020
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FDA to require new cigarette package health warnings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 17 issued a final rule that will require new health warnings on cigarette packages and advertisements consisting of both text and images by 2021.
March 17, 2020
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SmileDirectClub at it again, adding shops to Walmart, more
By Melissa Busch
SmileDirectClub has opened its first of several SmileShops at a Walmart in Canada and has commended the American Association of Dental Boards for establishing examples for state teledentistry regulations, capping off another eventful stretch for the orthodontics disruptor.
March 11, 2020
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Calcivis gets FDA approval to test imaging system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Calcivis, a medical device company focused on managing tooth decay, has received premarket approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to test the safety and effectiveness of its imaging system.
March 4, 2020
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Officials sound alert for dental board phone scam in Ill.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation issued a statement on February 20 warning of a new telephone scam in which callers request money and information on behalf of the Illinois Board of Dentistry.
February 23, 2020
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