Regulatory Updates: Page 3

Dental assistants in the U.S. face new laws, regulatory shifts

By Melissa Busch

In 2021 and 2022, several states in the U.S. and the District of Columbia enacted legislative and regulatory changes affecting dental assistants, according to the Dental Assisting National Board's "State of the States" report.

October 12, 2022

CDHA applauds legislation to improve access to dental care

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) applauded a government proposal to expand access to dental care for patients under the Canada Dental Benefit.

September 21, 2022

NC dental board proposes rule changes to improve anesthesia safety

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners approved proposed changes to its rules on anesthesia and sedation following the death of a patient during a routine dental procedure in 2020, according to a report by WECT News in Raleigh.

September 15, 2022

Pearl's AI software cleared in South Africa

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Pearl has received clearance in South Africa from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority for its Second Opinion solution.

August 31, 2022

ADA calls for public comments on caries lesions treatment guideline

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA Science & Research Institute is seeking public comments for its proposed clinical practice guideline on restorative treatments for caries lesions.

August 9, 2022

Federal report calls for additional support for dental therapy

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new federal report calls for additional funding and support to grow dental therapy and improve accessibility to oral healthcare.

August 3, 2022

LightForce appoints Roger George to board of directors

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

LightForce Orthodontics has appointed Roger George to the company's board of directors as of July 26. George previously served as senior vice president of global legal and regulatory affairs at Align Technology.

July 26, 2022

Will more DSOs lead to more legal violations?

By Alex Dagostino

The model of dental support organizations (DSO) and their increasing popularity may lead to more violations of the corporate practice of dentistry, according to a legal note published in the June issue of the DePaul Journal of Health Care Law.

July 21, 2022

How dental schools are minimizing COVID-19 transmission

By Alex Dagostino

At the end of 2019 as COVID-19 spread globally, the World Health Organization released infection control protocols to reduce the rate of infection. A study published July 18 in the International Dental Journal details how dental schools rapidly adjusted to ensure the safety of students, staff, and patients.

July 20, 2022

ADA antibiotic guidelines are still shifting dental practices

By Melissa Busch

New guidelines on antibiotic use for tooth pain and intraoral swelling have shifted the mindset about the use of antibiotics in dentistry, according to a session held on July 12 at the Illinois Department of Public Health's 2022 Illinois Summit on Antimicrobial Stewardship.

July 14, 2022

Michigan, Oregon implant dentists can advertise credentials

By Alex Dagostino

Michigan and Oregon have signed and agreed to settlements allowing dentists with certain credentials from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry to advertise their expertise publicly.

July 14, 2022

PDS applauds CMS proposal to expand dental care in Medicare

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental service organization Pacific Dental Services (PDS) is commending a proposal from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand the definition of medically necessary dental service for Medicare recipients.

July 12, 2022

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