Regulatory Updates: Page 52

Ind. can't cap dental Medicaid procedures
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration cannot cap Medicaid coverage of medically necessary dental procedures, according to a ruling last week by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
September 30, 2012
Ultradent supports FDA ban of products with BPA
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ultradent supports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent ban of products that contain bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical known to cause harmful physical and psychological effects in children.
September 27, 2012
OrthoAccel can sell AcceleDent in Korea
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
OrthoAccel Technologies has received official clearance from the Korean Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) to begin commercial sales of its AcceleDent orthodontic device in South Korea.
September 26, 2012
Dentists warned of unapproved dental products on eBay
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.K. Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency today warned people and dental staff to be wary when buying dental equipment from the Internet after its enforcement investigators seized a number of potentially dangerous fake dental instruments.
September 20, 2012
FDA OKs Zimmer's implant description 'osseoincorporation'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zimmer Dental has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use the term "osseoincorporation" in describing the bone-healing process made possible with its Zimmer Trabecular Metal dental implant.
September 19, 2012
State regulations for child care centers weak on oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Child care center regulations in most states don't support the health standards set by the American Academy of Pediatrics, missing opportunities to prevent dental caries and obesity among millions of young children, according to a study in Pediatric Dentistry.
September 17, 2012
Wales issues tooth-whitening warning
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Trading Standards bureau of the Cardiff Council in Wales in the U.K. is advising consumers not to have their teeth whitened unless a dentist has assessed whether such treatment is right for them.
September 16, 2012
Will dental anesthesiology be the next ADA specialty?
By Rob Goszkowski
The American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists (ASDA) has reached the final step in gaining recognition for dental anesthesiology as an ADA specialty. But while confident in its reasoning and data, the ASDA is concerned that politics could derail its efforts.
August 22, 2012
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FTC bars Brain-Pad from making mouthguard claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In a settlement reached with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Brain-Pad and its president, Joseph Manzo, have been barred from making unsupported claims that the company's mouthguards reduce the risk of concussions from lower jaw impacts, reduce the risk of concussions generally, or have been clinically proven to do either.
August 20, 2012
Calif. start-up developing 'better' titanium implant
By Rob Goszkowski
Nasseo, launched in April, is looking to make dental implants accessible to prospective patients whose medical conditions undermine their ability to support dental implants. After winning a recent entrepreneur challenge, the company is using the prize to embark on the complex regulatory process necessary to bring its innovation to market.
August 19, 2012
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FDA: Codeine dangerous for some kids after apnea surgery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a drug safety communication concerning three children who died and one child who experienced a life-threatening case of respiratory depression after taking codeine.
August 14, 2012
Ormco gains FDA nod for new orthodontic system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ormco has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Insignia, a combination of 3D treatment software and customized orthodontic appliances.
August 14, 2012
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