Regulatory Updates: Page 27

Wash. governor signs dental therapist tribal bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a bill that permits the use of federal funding for care provided by dental therapists on tribal lands in Washington state, according to an article in the Washington Times.

February 22, 2017

U.S. Senate confirms Pruitt as head of EPA

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Senate has confirmed the nomination of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

February 20, 2017

Biolase receives FDA clearance for updated laser

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Laser and CAD/CAM scanner company Biolase has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Waterlase Express laser system.

February 16, 2017

Lawsuit seeks to reinstate EPA amalgam separator rule

By Tony Edwards

Did your practice purchase an amalgam separator when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new regulations for mercury waste in December 2016? Many did, but developments by the Trump administration have thrown this regulation into question.

February 15, 2017

Dentist legally changes name to keep his practice title

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A North Carolina dentist has legally changed his last name to keep the title of his dental practice, according to a story from ABC11 in Raleigh, NC.

January 31, 2017

Portable sleep apnea device gets FDA clearance

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Medical device company ResMed has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its AirMini portable continuous positive airway pressure device.

January 10, 2017

Calif. dental board publishes report on pediatric anesthesia

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Dental Board of California has published its Pediatric Anesthesia Study that examined California's present laws, regulations, and policies on dental sedation of pediatric patients and recommended changes.

January 3, 2017

Kerr launches new amalgam waste website

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Kerr has launched a website to provide information on the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards on the discharge of mercury and other metals in wastewater.

January 2, 2017

Top 5 news stories from 2016

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com takes a look back at the most-read news and clinical articles from 2016, as measured by page views. Popular topics included a lawsuit against three of the dental industry's largest companies, and the continued support for flossing by dental groups after the release of a critical report.

December 29, 2016

ADA asks for regulatory relief in letter to Trump

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

ADA President Gary Roberts and Executive Director Kathleen O'Loughlin have sent a letter to the incoming Donald Trump administration seeking regulatory reform to allow dental practices to "deliver oral healthcare services at an affordable price."

December 28, 2016

EPA finalizes dental amalgam rules

By Tony Edwards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized standards to reduce the discharge of mercury and other metals in wastewater from dental practices into municipal sewage treatment plants. While the rule will go into effect soon, the compliance date for most practices is not until the end of 2019.

December 15, 2016

New product: Rodo Medical abutment system gets FDA clearance

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental device company Rodo Medical has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Rodo abutment system.

November 29, 2016

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