Regulatory Updates: Page 49

Israel no longer allows dentists to offer Botox
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists in Israel have been administering Botox for years, but in a sudden and surprising move, the health ministry has forbidden its use, according to a news story on Ynetnews.com.
July 18, 2012
FDA workshop explores pediatric radiation dose
By Cynthia Keen
An initiative by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require improvements in medical devices for pediatric imaging was uniformly applauded by attendees at a daylong public workshop held July 16 on the FDA campus in Silver Spring, MD.
July 16, 2012
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Australia to provide HPV vaccinations for boys
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Australian minister for health has announced that, starting next school year, the government will provide free human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations for 12- and 13-year-old boys through school-based programs under the National Immunization Program.
July 12, 2012
NC swiftly passes DSO compromise legislation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Just days after a compromise on the regulatory oversight of contracts between dental service organizations (DSOs) and dentists was struck by groups representing DSOs and the North Carolina Dental Society, the resulting legislation has been swiftly passed by the North Carolina Legislature.
June 28, 2012
Legislation addresses U.S. drug shortage issues
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) is applauding U.S. Congress' passage of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (S. 3187), which is designed to help avoid prescription drug shortages and facilitate the recall of faulty medical devices.
June 26, 2012
FDA OKs test to ID blood-infection bacteria
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the marketing of the first nucleic acid test that can identify 12 different bacterial types known to cause bloodstream infections.
June 26, 2012
Kelyniam seeks FDA approval for craniofacial implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kelyniam Global, a medical device company focused on the design and manufacturing of custom cranial implants, has filed a 510(k) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clearance to market Kelyniam custom skull implants.
June 19, 2012
Canada requires larger warnings on tobacco products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Retailers in Canada must sell only cigarette and little cigar packages that display new, larger health warning messages, according to a new policy that took effect June 19.
June 18, 2012
NY mulls law regulating piercings for minors
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Lawmakers in New York are working to enact new regulations to ensure the safety of anyone younger than age 18 who wants to get a body piercing, including piercings of the tongue or lip.
June 11, 2012
IDI partners with HealthFirst on compliance
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Interactive Diagnostic Imaging (IDI), makers of the Tru-Align x-ray positioning system, and Rebec Solutions, makers of amalgam separation technology, are partnering with HealthFirst to provide dental facilities with an expanded line of products and services ensuring regulatory compliance.
June 10, 2012
House committee votes to repeal medical device tax
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Ways and Means on May 31 voted 23-11 to repeal the medical device tax in the Affordable Care Act.
May 31, 2012
Private equity firms eye big profits in dentistry
By Donna Domino
A growing number of private equity firms are investing in dental management companies, which in turn oversee large group practices. But with several corporate chains being investigated for Medicaid fraud or financial irregularities, critics are calling for more regulation, citing unnecessary procedures and quotas for dentists.
May 29, 2012
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