Regulatory Updates: Page 64

U.K., New Zealand regulators tackle teeth whitening by nondentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Two cases involving nondentists performing teeth-whitening services without the proper credentials -- one in the U.K., the other in New Zealand -- have made headlines worldwide.
March 27, 2011
FDA panel urges end to menthol cigarettes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Finding that the availability of menthol cigarettes increases the number of children and African Americans who smoke, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee on March 18 concluded that "removal of menthol cigarettes from the marketplace would benefit public health in the United States."
March 21, 2011
Needle-free anesthesia in phase III clinical studies
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A nasal mist local anesthetic aimed at achieving anesthesia in the maxillary arch is moving forward with its efforts to gain U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.
March 14, 2011
Many U.S. states revising dental sedation guidelines
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
As part of Sedation Safety Week, DOCS Education has released a comprehensive list of all the U.S. states and Canadian provinces that changed or updated dental sedation regulations since January 2010.
March 9, 2011
Vatech gains FDA clearance for digital x-ray system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vatech America has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for PaX-Flex, a field-upgradable digital x-ray system, the company announced.
March 9, 2011
Epileptic drug can cause oral birth defects
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New data suggest that the drug Topamax (topiramate) and its generic versions increase the risk for cleft lip and cleft palate in babies born to women who use the medication during pregnancy, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning.
March 3, 2011
U.S. judge refuses to halt new healthcare law
By Reuters Health
MIAMI (Reuters) - A U.S. judge put on hold his ruling that President Barack Obama's sweeping healthcare law was unconstitutional pending appeal, allowing the White House to continue implementing the reforms aimed at lowering soaring healthcare costs.
March 2, 2011
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FDA tells denture adhesive makers to address zinc risks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking manufacturers of denture adhesives to take a more proactive role in informing consumers about the risks of zinc poisoning posed by some denture adhesive products.
February 27, 2011
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FDA clears 1st image review app for iPads, iPhones
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued 510(k) marketing clearance for MIM Software's Mobile MIM application, the first mobile image viewing application to receive clearance for diagnostic use on Apple's iPhone and iPad devices.
February 9, 2011
FDA launches medical device innovation initiative
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is hoping to streamline the development and commercialization of new medical devices through a new initiative dubbed Innovation Pathway, a priority review program for new, breakthrough medical devices.
February 7, 2011
CDC's oral health division on the chopping block?
By Rob Goszkowski
The dental community is up in arms over a proposal by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to fold its Division of Oral Health into the Division of Adult and Community Health, saying it will dilute the government's efforts to improve pediatric oral health.
February 6, 2011
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FDA calls for review of TMJ implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered three manufacturers of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) implants to conduct postmarket surveillance studies to determine the length of time before the implants are removed or replaced due to pain or other reasons.
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