Regulatory Updates: Page 46

Reporting adverse drug/device reactions key to patient safety
By Donna Domino
Dental professionals are encouraged to report adverse drug and device reactions in the oral cavities of their patients to improve the U.S. surveillance system and protect patients' safety, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
September 8, 2013
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Fla. dental board votes on anesthesiology turf battle
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Florida Board of Dentistry has decided against expanding the scope of practice for certified registered nurse anesthetists.
September 4, 2013
Novel root canal cleaning system gets FDA nod
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sonendo, a developer of endodontic products, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first generation of its Multisonic Ultracleaning System, set to launch in 2014.
September 3, 2013
P&G asks EU to relax teeth-whitening rules
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Procter & Gamble is lobbying regulators in Europe to loosen rules that prevent the company from its selling teeth-whitening products directly to consumers.
August 18, 2013
EPA says no to changing fluoride chemical
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied a petition to change the source of fluoride in U.S. drinking water supplies.
August 15, 2013
LawAtlas releases map of dental hygienists requirements
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
LawAtlas.org has released a map that shows dental hygienist licensing requirements, authority, and supervision requirements across the U.S.
August 14, 2013
Israel to end water fluoridation in 2014
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Supreme Court of Israel ruled July 29 that new regulations require Israel to stop adding fluoride chemicals to public water supplies starting next year, reports the Fluoride Action Network (FAN).
August 7, 2013
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
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