Regulatory Updates: Page 40

NC dental board investigates 2 sedation deaths
By Donna Domino
The North Carolina dental board has suspended the sedation permit of one dentist and revoked the license of another following the deaths of two patients who were deemed "not good candidates" for sedation.
December 18, 2013
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GE's CareCredit to refund $34.1M for deceptive credit card enrollment
By Donna Domino
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered GE Capital Retail Bank and its subsidiary, CareCredit, to refund up to $34.1 million to potentially more than 1 million consumers who were victims of deceptive credit card enrollment tactics.
December 11, 2013
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FDA fast-tracks Lymphoseek for HNC detection
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast-track designation to Navidea Biopharmaceuticals' Lymphoseek injection for sentinel lymph node detection in head and neck cancer (HNC).
December 9, 2013
FTC endorses CODA standards for dental therapists
By Donna Domino
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is endorsing the proposed accreditation standards for dental therapists by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), saying the therapists could improve access to, and enhance competition for, dental care. But the agency also recommended removing "unnecessary language" about their supervision and practice scope, which could "undermine" improved access.
December 5, 2013
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Ark. orthodontist agrees not to do prophies
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Fort Smith, AR, orthodontist has agreed to stop offering prophylaxes to the general public after being summoned before the Arkansas State Board of Examiners.
November 25, 2013
FDA to propose hydrocodone restrictions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to recommend a more restrictive classification of hydrocodone combination drugs to increase control of the drugs, the agency announced.
November 13, 2013
Panel creates dental therapist education standards
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A panel of academic experts has developed a set of evidence-based national standards for education programs that train midlevel providers, also known as dental therapists, in the U.S.
November 4, 2013
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KDA warns of home-drilling offer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Kentucky Dental Association (KDA) is alerting its members and the public that it did not authorize a company promoting an at-home dental drilling kit to use its mailing address on its Internet site.
October 27, 2013
OSHA requires hazardous chemicals training
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is requiring employer training by December 1, 2013, regarding new methods for communicating to workers the presence of hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
October 20, 2013
2 illegal dental practices raided in Vancouver
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Weeks after a raid in August, another illegal dental practice has been shut down in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Thursday.
October 20, 2013
New HIPAA rules on patient emails
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists should be aware that new HIPAA rules may apply when patients request an electronic copy of their information from dental practices that maintain electronic records.
October 20, 2013
Challenge to Ala. whitening ban moves forward
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A lawsuit filed in Jefferson County in Alabama challenging the state's ban on teeth-whitening services being offered by nondentists is moving forward.
October 15, 2013
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