Regulatory Updates: Page 63

Canada declares BPA toxic, sets stage for more bans
By Reuters Health
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada has declared bisphenol A (BPA) to be a toxic chemical, prompting calls for far-reaching curbs on the industrial chemical that is used in everything from the linings of aluminum cans to coatings on electronic till receipts.
October 14, 2010
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SD to amend dental sedation rules
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The South Dakota Board of Dentistry is proposing to amend rules regarding sedation and advertising, according to the Academy of General Dentistry.
October 7, 2010
CMS criteria mean sleep apnea patients could lose CPAP benefits
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) criteria for coverage of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment may be too strict, a study in the October issue of Chest suggests.
October 6, 2010
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Orthovita gets FDA nod for grafting material
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Orthovita has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market Vitomatrix Bone Graft Substitute as a bone grafting material in certain dental procedures.
October 3, 2010
European regulators: Sugar-free gum reduces caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In response to an application by Wrigley, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved a health claim that xylitol-, sorbitol-, and mannitol-based sugar-free chewing gum reduces the risk of caries.
October 3, 2010
EDA supports EPA position on mercury waste
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Eco-Dentistry Association (EDA), an international membership association formed to promote environmentally sound practices in dentistry, supports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) efforts to curtail mercury waste from dental offices.
September 29, 2010
W.Va. dental clinics benefit from antitrust settlement
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In a case that shut the door on an international price-fixing scheme, West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced a settlement of antitrust charges against 11 vitamin companies that yielded nearly $200,000 for nonprofit health centers and dental clinics in the state.
September 27, 2010
FDA warning letters question mouthwash claims
September 27, 2010
FDA warning letters question mouthwash claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The FDA today issued warning letters to Johnson & Johnson, CVS, and Walgreen telling them to stop promoting certain mouthwash products with claims that they remove plaque above the gum line or promote healthy gums.
September 27, 2010
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FDA renews warnings of patient burns from handpieces
September 23, 2010
FDA renews warnings of patient burns from handpieces
By Kathy Kincade
The U.S. FDA has issued a safety alert to dental practitioners and dental handpiece manufacturers following new reports of patients being burned by handpieces that overheat during treatment.
September 23, 2010
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More research points to dangers of BPA
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers have discovered that women, female monkeys, and female mice have major similarities when it comes to how bisphenol A (BPA) is metabolized, and they have renewed their call for governmental regulation when it comes to the estrogenlike chemical found in many everyday products.
September 20, 2010
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