Regulatory Updates: Page 65

Mass. says kids' Medicaid dental program has improved
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A federal judge in Boston has ended a five-year, court-ordered oversight of the state's Medicaid dental program for low-income children after the program demonstrated significant improvement in the delivery of those services, according to a story in the Boston Globe.
February 3, 2011
Tenn. legalizes Botox use for oral surgeons
By Rabia Mughal
The Tennessee dental board has approved the use of Botox injections by oral and maxillofacial surgeons and considerations are under way that might allow general dentists to use the drug in the future.
February 3, 2011
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U.S. Senate supports repeal of 1099 provision
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate on February 2 voted 81-17 to approve an amendment to repeal the so-called "1099 provision," which requires American businesses to file a form with the Internal Revenue Service for every vendor with which they conduct transactions worth $600 or more.
February 2, 2011
FDA OKs hearing device that transmits sound via teeth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sonitus Medical has received marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its SoundBite hearing system, a removable hearing prosthetic that transmits sound via the teeth.
January 26, 2011
U.S. FDA unveils device changes, defers big issues
By Reuters Health
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled steps aimed at streamlining the approval process used for most medical devices but deferred decisions on the most contentious issues.
January 19, 2011
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FDA warns Dentsply about advertising violations
By Rob Goszkowski
In what is being characterized as "serious" violations, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to Dentsply for misbranding its localized anesthetic Oraqix in a journal ad and professional mailers.
January 18, 2011
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Mich. health agency keeps eye on CT purchases
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A health planning agency in Western Michigan is considering a request for a dental CT scanner from a Mecosta County dental practice. If approved, it would become the seventh dental CT scanner in use in Western Michigan, according to a story in the Michigan Business Review.
January 17, 2011
Ontario considers easing restrictions on dental CBCT
By Kathy Kincade
Health officials in Ontario, Canada, are considering revising a moratorium that prohibits any dental practitioner in the province who is not also an oral radiologist to buy or install cone-beam CT (CBCT) equipment.
January 17, 2011
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FDA cracks down on Rite-Dent; are BPA fears overblown?
By Kathy Kincade
January 16, 2011
U.S. marshals seize dental products from Fla. firm
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising healthcare professionals to discontinue using Rite-Dent products after U.S. marshals seized all dental products from the company's Florida facility in the wake of a series of manufacturing violations.
January 12, 2011
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FDA limits acetaminophen in combination products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking manufacturers of prescription combination products that contain acetaminophen to limit the amount of acetaminophen to no more than 325 milligrams in each tablet or capsule.
January 12, 2011
U.S. regulators call for less fluoride in drinking water
By Mary Otto
In response to new research and new oral care products, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are proposing to lower the recommended level of fluoride in drinking water.
January 6, 2011
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