Regulatory Updates: Page 31

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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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
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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
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