Regulatory Updates: Page 34

ADA does not support EPA amalgam separator rule
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that it cannot support the agency's proposed rule requiring amalgam separators as written and has filed suggestions on how to eliminate areas of ambiguity and inconsistencies.
February 19, 2015
FDA's lack of transparency hurts dentists and their patients
By Theresa Pablos
The dental community should be a little more wary of articles detailing clinical trials published in peer-reviewed journals, according to a new review of clinical trials in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The findings of trials are sometimes published without any note of their scientific misconduct found by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the author found.
February 18, 2015
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CODA adopts dental therapy education accreditation standards
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) has adopted accreditation standards for dental therapy education programs. The decision will allow accredited dental institutions to train midlevel providers.
February 10, 2015
The advantages of a DSO: Part 1 -- Focus on patients and regulatory compliance
By Barton C. Walker, Lauralee Lawley, Kerri Eble, Kayla Marty, Lauren Ramos, and John Saran
In the first of a two-part series, partners and associates from the law firm McGuireWoods detail the advantages to practicing dentists of a dental support organization (DSO). In this column, they discuss the focus on patient care, serving underserved markets, and regulatory compliance.
February 10, 2015
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Wash. considers changing dental law
By Donna Domino
Washington legislators are considering changing the state's dental law, which supporters say will remove regulatory uncertainty for dentists who work for dental support organizations. But the state dental association says the proposed changes could lead to decisions based more on profit than the ethical treatment of patients.
February 9, 2015
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ND considers midlevel provider bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
North Dakota lawmakers are considering a bill to allow certified advanced dental hygienists to perform some procedures now done by dentists under a dentist's supervision. Advocates of the bill say these practitioners will fill a gap in dental care in rural areas and on Indian reservations.
February 8, 2015
All Anthem product lines hacked, including dental insurance
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Health insurance provider Anthem was hacked on February 4. All of its product lines, including dental insurance, were compromised in the attack, affecting millions of customers.
February 5, 2015
Hamburg resigns as FDA commissioner
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Margaret Hamburg, MD, the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced her resignation via a letter to her colleagues on Thursday.
February 5, 2015
FDA: No change of position on dental amalgam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its consumer advisory on dental amalgam, but it has not changed its position on dental amalgam fillings.
January 29, 2015
EPA issues guidance on medical radiation protection
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new guidance on radiation protection during diagnostic and interventional x-ray procedures.
January 29, 2015
Dr. Califf named FDA deputy commissioner for medical products, tobacco
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Robert Califf, MD, has been appointed the FDA deputy commissioner for medical products and tobacco.
January 25, 2015
FDA: Avoid off-label use of some bone graft substitutes in young patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Clinicians should avoid routine off-label use of certain bone graft substitutes in patients younger than 18 years of age with bone disorders because of the risk for serious injury, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
January 22, 2015
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