Regulatory Updates: Page 58

Major League Baseball limits smokeless tobacco use
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Limits on smokeless tobacco use included in the new Major League Baseball contract represent a historic first step to protect the health of big league players and millions of young fans who look up to them.
November 21, 2011
AcceleDent gains FDA clearance
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
OrthoAccel Technologies has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the AcceleDent tooth movement system and is preparing to launch the product in the U.S.
November 21, 2011
Few Ohio dentists lose licenses despite complaints
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Ohio State Dental Board investigated 578 patient complaints during the last year, but a news investigation found that no dentists lost their licenses and only 46 were suspended.
November 20, 2011
NC board nixes sale of dental practice to management chain
By Donna Domino
A North Carolina dentist who sold his practice to Heartland Dental Care for more than $2 million has agreed to terminate the deal and return all the money after the state dental board accused him of implementing a series of transactions, contracts, and employment agreements that violated state law.
November 20, 2011
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Calif. dentists can now perform Botox
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California dentists can now perform Botox and dermal filler procedures, the American Academy of Facial Esthetics announced.
November 15, 2011
Irish dental group wants warning labels on soda
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Irish Dental Association is calling on health officials to require public health warning labels on carbonated soft drinks.
November 13, 2011
Australian dentists engaged in Botox 'turf war'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists in Australia are providing their patients Botox injections and lip enhancements for cosmetic purposes despite regulations limiting the procedures only to dental problems.
November 13, 2011
FDA guidance targets early-stage medical devices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft guidance aimed at fostering early-stage development of medical devices within the U.S.
November 9, 2011
FDA tells retailers to stop selling tobacco to minors
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent warning letters to more than 1,200 retailers regarding violations relating to selling tobacco to minors.
November 9, 2011
Caries detection device gains EU approval
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Canary System from Quantum Dental Technologies is now approved to be marketed and sold in the European Union (EU).
November 7, 2011
U.S. judge blocks graphic cigarette labels
By Reuters Health
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge blocked a U.S. rule requiring tobacco companies to display graphic images on cigarette packs. The judge granted a temporary injunction, saying that the tobacco companies would likely prevail in their lawsuit challenging the requirement as unconstitutional because it compels speech in violation of the First Amendment.
November 6, 2011
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FDA OKs new drug for late-stage head/neck cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Erbitux for use with chemotherapy to aid in the treatment of patients with late-stage head and neck cancer.
November 6, 2011
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