Regulatory Updates: Page 52

ADEA releases guidelines for academic, industry interactions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is releasing the first guidelines for academic dental institutions in their professional interactions with the dental industry.
February 1, 2012
NC dental assistant program shuts down after probe
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kaplan College has surrendered its license to operate a dental assistant program at its Charlotte, NC, campus after students accused officials of misleading them about the credentials they would receive after graduation, according to a news story in the Charlotte Observer.
February 1, 2012
UCSF researchers call for sugar to be regulated
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sugar should be controlled like alcohol and tobacco to protect public health, according to a team of researchers from the University of California, San Francisco.
February 1, 2012
FDA eyes new user fees for medical device industry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and representatives of the medical device industry have reached an agreement in principle on proposed recommendations for the third reauthorization of a medical device user fee program after more than a year of negotiations.
January 31, 2012
Delta Dental of RI fined by insurance commission
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental of Rhode Island has been fined $25,000 after a review of the company's claims processes found it was not in compliance with some of the state's laws and regulations.
January 24, 2012
Planmed receives CE Mark for Verity
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Finnish medical imaging vendor Planmed announced it has received the European CE Mark for its Verity mobile extremity cone-beam CT scanner.
January 24, 2012
Denturists' college on verge of government takeover
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
The College of Denturists of Ontario in Canada is facing the wrath of the province's health minister after a majority of denturism students failed to pass their final exams. The minister is now proposing to appoint an independent supervisor to oversee the college.
January 17, 2012
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FDA warns of pain med mix-up
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning healthcare professionals and patients about a potential mix-up between prescription pain drugs and over-the-counter medications.
January 15, 2012
Va. dental board considers stricter medical emergency rules
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Virginia Board of Dentistry has accepted a petition filed by the Raven Marie Blanco Foundation to ensure that dental professionals in Virginia are better prepared for dental medical emergencies.
January 12, 2012
Nasal spray anesthesia to begin phase III trials
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
St. Renatus, the Colorado start-up founded to commercialize a new needle-free dental anesthetic, has secured up to $3.5 million from an angel investment group and will move forward with phase III clinical trials.
January 8, 2012
GEM 21S gains CE Mark for perio, regenerative use
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
BioMimetic Therapeutics has received CE Mark approval from the European Union for its GEM (growth factor enhanced matrix) 21S product, with broader periodontal and alveolar bone regeneration indications than in the U.S. and Canada.
January 3, 2012
FDA to ease 510(k) rules on some devices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a guidance that will relax the agency's requirements for 510(k) clearance for some medical devices.
December 20, 2011
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