Regulatory Updates: Page 42

Texas sets new rules for dental board
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Texas legislators have approved new regulations that allow the State Board of Dental Examiners to add staff to investigate complaints against dentists more efficiently.
August 7, 2013
Allcare president surrenders another dental license
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Allcare Dental & Dentures president Robert Bates, DDS, has agreed to surrender his Indiana dental license after abruptly closing six offices in 2011, leaving hundreds of patients stranded.
August 4, 2013
FDA approves CO2 laser for hard-tissue use
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Convergent Dental's Solea for ablation of hard tissue for caries removal and cavity preparation.
July 31, 2013
FDA changes opinion on blade implants
By Rob Goszkowski
After reviewing the evidence for reclassifying blade-form dental implants, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Dental Products Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee approved the proposal, but with some recommendations.
July 25, 2013
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FDA OKs new test for sterilization devices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing approval for a quicker method for checking whether steam sterilizers are functioning properly.
July 17, 2013
Washington, DC, dental clinic cited by OSHA
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined a Washington, DC, dental clinic $61,600 for 26 alleged serious violations.
July 17, 2013
Zolar brings soft-tissue lasers to U.S. dental market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zolar Technology has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for the Photon and Photon Plus soft-tissue diode lasers.
July 7, 2013
Utah ponders role of Botox in dentistry
By Rob Goszkowski
Utah's guidelines for the use of Botox, limited to intraoral indications for dentists and extraoral for oral surgeons, are dated compared with other states. But is there enough support from the dental community to change them?
July 7, 2013
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New Zealand issues new teeth-whitening rules
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New Zealand health officials have developed new restrictions on the sale of teeth whiteners that contain more than 7% hydrogen peroxide. The new rules take effect June 30.
June 24, 2013
Groupon stops promoting nondentist teeth whitening in U.K.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Groupon will no longer offer teeth-whitening deals from operators who aren't regulated by the U.K.'s General Dental Council (GDC), the regulatory body that oversees oral health professionals.
June 24, 2013
Advaxis drug targets HPV-associated head/neck cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Advaxis, a developer of immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases, has submitted an application for orphan drug designation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for ADXS-HPV for the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated head and neck cancer.
June 11, 2013
Teeth-whitening by nondentists in NC OK
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners has lost its appeal of a U.S. Federal Trade Commission ruling that supported the right of nondentists to offer teeth-whitening products and services in the state.
June 2, 2013
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