Regulatory Updates: Page 55

FDA extends denture cream warnings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
On October 3, 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to consumers regarding the overuse of zinc-laden denture creams.
October 6, 2011
FDA, NIH to conduct joint study on tobacco use
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will conduct a large-scale, national study of tobacco users to monitor and assess the behavioral and health impacts of new government tobacco regulations.
October 5, 2011
FDA to streamline review of new low-risk devices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft guidance for manufacturers that updates and streamlines the evaluation of automatic class III designation for certain innovative, low- to moderate-risk medical devices that do not meet the requirements for clearance under the better known 510(k) review process, the agency announced.
September 29, 2011
VDA House of Delegates passes dental lab safety act
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Virginia Dental Laboratory Safety Act, which requires dental laboratories to register with the Virginia Board of Dentistry, was passed by a nearly unanimous vote in the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) House of Delegates on September 18.
September 28, 2011
Judge questions FDA's graphic tobacco warnings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A federal judge expressed doubts during a hearing last week about whether the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can force tobacco companies to post graphic images on their cigarette packages showing the negative effects of smoking, according to a Washington Post report.
September 26, 2011
Feds sue dentist over OSHA issues; midlevel providers heat up Mich. meeting
By Kathy Kincade
September 25, 2011
Amalgam foes give FDA an earful at Calif. meeting
By Rob Goszkowski
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to announce its stance on dental amalgam before the end of the year, agency officials said during a town hall meeting last week in California.
September 22, 2011
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Feds sue dentist for firing assistant over OSHA concerns
By Kathy Kincade
A Massachusetts dentist is being sued by the U.S. Department of Labor for allegedly firing an employee for raising concerns about needlestick hazards and filing a health hazard complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
September 20, 2011
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U.K. tightens teeth-whitening regulations
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Teeth-whitening products containing or releasing more than 0.1% hydrogen peroxide cannot be provided directly to consumers in the U.K., under amended regulations adopted by the European Commission.
September 20, 2011
FDA gets earful on mobile apps; anxious patients love dentist's dog
By Kathy Kincade
September 13, 2011
FDA forum explores regulation of mobile medical apps
By Cynthia Keen
How should the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulate mobile medical apps? More than 20 experts shared their opinions with the FDA on September 12, the first day of a two-day public forum in the agency's Rockville, MD, headquarters.
September 12, 2011
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DOCS Education updates sedation information website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DOCS Education has recently revamped SedationRegulations.com, a free website that summarizes each U.S. state or Canadian province's sedation dentistry regulations, to demystify sedation regulations for dentists.
September 12, 2011
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