Regulatory Updates: Page 21

Nobio gets FDA clearance for composites
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Materials science company Nobio of Israel has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Infinix flowable and bulk-fill composites for restorations.
August 6, 2019
2019 06 13 00 53 3033 New Product 400
Dentist fined after firing dental assistant for texting
By Theresa Pablos
A dentist from British Columbia has been ordered to pay roughly $5,500 after she fired a dental assistant for texting during a meeting. A Canadian agency ruled the offense did not qualify as just cause to not compensate the employee for her six years of service.
July 31, 2019
2018 12 11 23 43 9973 Phone Iphone2 400
Mo. limits dentist opioid prescriptions for acute pain
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new Missouri law limits the amount of opioid tablets dentists can prescribe for acute pain.
July 29, 2019
2018 11 30 22 33 4595 Pills Bottle2 400
X-ray positioning apparatus off U.S. tariff list
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced on July 10 that several categories of medical devices were now exempt from the 25% tariffs imposed on devices imported from China. These include dental x-ray alignment and positioning apparatus.
July 10, 2019
2018 11 02 20 22 7998 Chinese Flag Button 400
FDA data show over 100,000 implant injuries in 2018
By Theresa Pablos
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released new data that include approximately 117,200 reports of serious injuries associated with dental implants. The vast majority of these injuries were due to problems with osseointegration.
June 26, 2019
2018 10 24 20 58 3247 Implant2 400
Dental expenses qualify for new tax-preferred account
By Theresa Pablos
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published a rule on June 20 that expands the use of health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). The new policy creates a special type of HRA that employees can use for dental premiums and other qualified medical expenses.
June 20, 2019
2018 01 18 00 55 4855 Insurance Policy 400
U.S. judge: SmileDirectClub's scans are practice of dentistry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.S. district judge has ruled that invisible-aligner manufacturer SmileDirectClub's digital scans constitute the practice of dentistry. This ruling came as part of a decision in a case involving the company and the Georgia Board of Dentistry.
May 15, 2019
2016 09 01 13 52 16 412 Gavel 400
SmileDirectClub's antitrust lawsuit in Ala. can proceed
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.S. district judge ordered on April 17 that SmileDirectClub's antitrust lawsuit against the Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama can proceed. However, some of the lawsuit's claims, including those against the dental board members in a nonofficial capacity, have been thrown out.
April 21, 2019
FDA proposes limiting fluoride in bottled water
By Theresa Pablos
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a rule to lower the allowable level of fluoride in bottled water. The new level of 0.7 mg/L parts per million is the same as the standard set by the Department of Health and Human Services in 2015 for community water systems.
April 2, 2019
2019 04 02 21 45 6246 Water Bottles 400
Calif. halts new prescription requirements law
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California has temporarily halted a law that requires dentists writing prescriptions for controlled substances to use forms that include a unique serialized number approved by the U.S. Department of Justice.
March 17, 2019
Anesthesiology recognized as dental specialty
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards has announced that dental anesthesiology will become the 10th recognized dental specialty.
March 12, 2019
New Calif. prescription form requirements take effect
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California dentists writing prescriptions for controlled substances are now required to use forms that include a unique serialized number approved by the U.S. Department of Justice.
January 13, 2019
Previous Page
Page 21 of 73
Next Page