Regulatory Updates: Page 23

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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DenMat gets FDA clearance for clear aligners
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to DenMat for the right to design, manufacture, and sell orthodontic clear aligners to dental professionals and laboratories.
February 23, 2020
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Fla. dental board closes investigation into SmileDirectClub
By Melissa Busch
The Florida Board of Dentistry has closed its investigation into SmileDirectClub's business model and marketing practices, landing the clear-aligner company another victory against traditional orthodontics.
February 18, 2020
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Implant Direct gets FDA clearance for dental abutment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Implant Direct Sybron International has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Smartbase abutment for dental implants.
February 9, 2020
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NC ends prior dental exam rule
By Melissa Busch
North Carolina has amended its prior-exam rule, allowing public health dental hygienists to perform preventive dental procedures on patients who have not been previously evaluated by a dentist and without a dentist present. The rule change takes effect on February 1.
January 26, 2020
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New Calif. law requires lactation accommodations at work
By Melissa Busch
A new California law takes effect on January 1 that requires workplaces to provide certain lactation accommodations for employees. The law also expands protections for nursing mothers and increases penalties for those businesses that fail to comply with the requirements.
December 18, 2019
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