Regulatory Updates: Page 25

Dental practice pays $10K for putting patient info on Yelp
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dental practice in Texas has been ordered to pay $10,000 for violating the privacy of patients by disclosing their last names and health conditions on the review website Yelp.
October 3, 2019
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FDA meeting to focus on safety of dental amalgam, implants
By Melissa Busch
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a public meeting in November to discuss ongoing efforts to evaluate dental amalgam and metal-containing implants and to address potential safety questions.
October 1, 2019
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FDA to regulate flavored e-cigarettes after spike in use
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans on September 11 to regulate flavored electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in response to an alarming spike in use by children.
September 10, 2019
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Video from ADA 2019: Debi Carr on cybersecurity in dentistry
SAN FRANCISCO - What are you doing to protect your dental practice -- and your patients -- from cybersecurity threats? Are you complying with privacy laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)? DrBicuspid.com caught up with cybersecurity and privacy expert Debi Carr at this week's ADA 2019 meeting.
September 5, 2019
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Video from ADA 2019: Linda Harvey on regulation and compliance
SAN FRANCISCO - Chances are, most dentists don't wake up in the morning thinking about regulation and compliance issues. But compliance has become increasingly important, especially as regulations become more complex and more dentists change practices. At this week's ADA 2019 meeting, compliance specialist Linda Harvey spoke with DrBicuspid.com about issues to keep in mind.
September 5, 2019
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CVS, Aetna merger upheld by judge
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The merger between pharmacy giant CVS and insurer Aetna has been upheld by a U.S. district judge.
September 4, 2019
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Brexit contributing to U.K.'s dentist shortage
By Theresa Pablos
The U.K. has a shortage of dentists, and Brexit may be partly to blame. New data show the number of international dentists applying to practice in the U.K. has fallen sharply in the three years since the country voted to leave the European Union.
August 13, 2019
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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