Regulatory Updates: Page 44

FDA issues azithromycin warning
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning that the antibiotic azithromycin can cause abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart that may lead to a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm.
March 13, 2013
FDA: Stop using 'latex-free' label on medical products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft recommendations to medical product manufacturers for providing consumers with accurate information about products that are not made with natural rubber latex.
March 7, 2013
Australian dentist battles CBCT licensing procedures
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dentist based in Pilbara, Western Australia, is contesting the licensing procedures for 3D dental imaging technology, arguing that they are onerous and put the health of dental patients at risk.
March 5, 2013
Ireland scrutinizes teeth-whitening businesses
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Irish Dental Association (IDA) has expressed concern that a number of businesses that offer teeth-whitening services could be operating illegally in the U.K.
February 26, 2013
HHS releases final rule regarding essential health benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the final rule on standards related to essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation.
February 21, 2013
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FDA asked to set limits on sugar
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Center for Science in the Public Interest is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to determine a safe level of added sugars in soft drinks and other beverages to help in the fight against diabetes, heart disease, and other health issues -- including oral health -- caused by consuming too much sugar.
February 12, 2013
New Biolase diode laser gains FDA nod
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biolase has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the Diolase 10 soft-tissue laser.
February 10, 2013
HHS releases children's EHR format
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An electronic health record (EHR) format designed specifically for children should help guide EHR developers to understand the types of information that should be included in EHRs for pediatric patients.
February 10, 2013
Texas working to recover millions in Medicaid fraud
By Donna Domino
The Texas Attorney General's Office has so far recovered more than $1 billion from Medicaid fraud investigations over the last 10 years, with $400 million going to the state and the rest going to the federal government. Dental Medicaid fraud recoveries so far account for just $1.8 million of those figures, although dozens of investigations are ongoing.
February 6, 2013
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FDA moves to reclassify blade implants
By Rob Goszkowski
The arrival of the BrĂĄnemark implant method in the U.S. in the 1980s resulted in a significant decline in the placement of blade-form implants. Could a reclassification of these implants by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lead to a resurgence in their use?
January 28, 2013
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Calif. to declare BPA a reproductive hazard
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California officials are on track to declare bisphenol A (BPA) a reproductive hazard, potentially harmful to fetuses and infants.
January 27, 2013
UNEP, IADR, WHO hash out dental amalgam's future
By Rob Goszkowski
International health and research groups are hard at work trying to craft solutions to the need for better dental restorative materials as global efforts to phase down or outright ban the use of mercury -- and with it dental amalgam -- move forward.
January 27, 2013
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