Regulatory Updates: Page 26

Opioid analgesic Opana ER pulled from U.S. market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Endo Pharmaceuticals has announced it will voluntarily remove its opioid analgesic Opana ER from the U.S. market because of a risk for abuse.
July 5, 2017
Wis. law allows hygienists to practice in more settings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental hygienists in Wisconsin will be able to practice without the supervision and presence of a dentist in more public health settings thanks to a state bill that was signed into law on June 22.
June 21, 2017
EPA regulation on amalgam waste to be reinstated
By Tony Edwards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will lift its hold on finalized standards to reduce the discharge of mercury and other metals in wastewater from dental practices into municipal sewage treatment plants on June 14, 2017. The rule will go into effect on July 14, 2017, with a compliance date for dental offices of July 14, 2020.
June 12, 2017
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FDA asks drug firm to stop selling opioid analgesic Opana ER
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested that Endo Pharmaceuticals stop selling the reformulated version of its opioid analgesic Opana ER due to the risk for abuse.
June 8, 2017
OrthoAccel gets FDA clearance for AcceleDent Optima
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Medical device company OrthoAccel Technologies has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its AcceleDent Optima technology.
May 30, 2017
Trump to nominate opioid commission members
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his nominations for a national commission to combat opioid addiction.
May 11, 2017
U.S. Senate confirms new FDA commissioner
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Gottlieb, MD, as the new commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 9.
May 9, 2017
3Shape gets additional FDA clearance for software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3Shape has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) market clearance for additional aspects of its 3Shape Ortho System software.
April 20, 2017
FDA restricts use of codeine, tramadol for kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced new warnings on codeine and tramadol medications that restrict their use for children.
April 19, 2017
FBI warns of cyberthreat to medical, dental facilities
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning medical and dental facilities of potential threats from hackers who are actively targeting patient data.
March 28, 2017
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DSO-regulation bill passes Wash. state Senate
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Washington state bill that would regulate the activities of dental service organizations (DSOs) passed that state's Senate 49-0, according to news reports.
March 6, 2017
Video from Chicago Midwinter 2017: What to know about HIPAA and texting
CHICAGO - DrBicuspid.com brings you exclusive video from the 2017 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. In this video, Dr. Arnold Rosen discusses what general dentists should know about HIPAA, patient communication, and texting.
February 23, 2017
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