Regulatory Updates: Page 4

N.H. city halts water fluoridation due to U.S. fluoride shortage
By Melissa Busch
A U.S. shortage of sodium fluoride, which is added to public water supplies to prevent tooth decay, has led a municipality in New Hampshire to stop fluoridating its water for multiple towns for several months.
July 11, 2022
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Week in Review: Hypnotized dental patient | Too much dental debt | Call for CMS to expand Medicare dental coverage
By Melissa Busch
July 8, 2022
CMS proposes covering dental services for Medicare recipients
By Melissa Busch
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released on July 7 a proposed physician fee schedule rule for 2023 that would expand access to healthcare services, including dental care, to Medicare beneficiaries in a move to advance health equity.
July 7, 2022
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U.S. lawmakers urge CMS to expand Medicare dental coverage
By Melissa Busch
Some legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are requesting that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) broaden the definition of medically necessary dental coverage, which would expand access to Medicare recipients.
July 6, 2022
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DTA reminds members of new California law
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Dental Trade Alliance (DTA) is reminding members of a legal amendment that went into effect July 1 requiring special labeling for certain premoistened nonwoven disposable wipes manufactured beginning on this date in California.
June 30, 2022
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VideaHealth receives regulatory license from Health Canada
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
VideaHealth announced that it has received a Medical Device Establishment License (MDEL) from Health Canada. VideaHealth, a dental artificial intelligence (AI) solutions provider, received a MDEL for the Videa Caries Assist, an AI-powered dental caries detection algorithm.
June 20, 2022
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Pearl's AI x-ray software cleared in Brazil
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Pearl announced that the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency has cleared its artificial intelligence (AI) x-ray software Second Opinion.
June 14, 2022
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Conn. passes legislation to discourage FQHC patient churning
By Dr. Michael W. Davis
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed the state's fiscal year 2023 budget adjustment bill into law last month, which contains a provision concerning the provision of nonemergency dental services at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the state.
June 5, 2022
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How sugar taxes impact low-income communities
By Alex Dagostino
Research published June 1 in JAMA Open Network provides compelling evidence that sugar-sweetened beverage taxes decrease consumption of sugary drinks. Though the evidence is convincing, the study's authors urge policymakers to consider the larger impact of these taxes on society.
June 2, 2022
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Are sugar taxes actually effective?
By Alex Dagostino
More than 45 countries and local jurisdictions have implemented taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages. But are these taxes effective? To find out, researchers systematically reviewed and meta analyzed existing literature in a new article published June 1 in JAMA Network Open.
June 1, 2022
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Oral, skin bacteria beneficial for blood pressure
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Specific bacteria populations in the mouth and on the skin may be good for blood pressure regulation, according to research published May 3 in Physiological Genomics.
May 19, 2022
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NY hygienists can give nitrous oxide, local anesthesia
By Melissa Busch
Dental hygienists in New York now can administer local infiltration anesthesia and nitrous oxide to patients while assisting dentists with all dental procedures, thanks to a bill that was recently signed into law.
May 17, 2022
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