Regulatory Updates: Page 66

FTC delays Red Flags Rule enforcement again
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced today that it is further delaying enforcement of the Red Flags identity theft rule through December 31, 2010. The decision is designed to give Congress more time to consider legislation that would affect the scope of entities covered by the rule, the agency said.
May 27, 2010
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Red Flags Rule deadline looms again
By Kathy Kincade
The ADA is once again lobbying the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to delay implementation of the Red Flags identify theft rules, slated to take effect June 1.
May 25, 2010
UN mulls global amalgam restrictions
By Laird Harrison
Amalgam foes expect to square off against dentists' groups at a United Nations (UN) meeting in June in Stockholm, where representatives from around the world will try to draw up a legally binding international treaty on mercury reduction.
May 23, 2010
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Sleep apnea start-up gets $23 million
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Breathe Technologies announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its wearable ventilation system and also a $23 million infusion from investors.
May 19, 2010
New IRS regulations could help dental practices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental practices may benefit both as employers and as healthcare providers from a new U.S. tax credit for small businesses that offer dental, medical, and vision benefits.
May 17, 2010
FDA reviewing safety of chemical used in toothpaste
By Kathy Kincade
With new research indicating that triclosan -- a chemical found in toothpaste and many other consumer products -- may disrupt the endocrine system and create bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, the FDA is now looking at whether this substance is as safe as originally thought.
April 12, 2010
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Iowa may allow dentists to perform Botox procedures
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Licensed dentists in Iowa may soon be allowed to perform procedures using Botox and other derma fillers if the use is directly related to the practice of dentistry.
April 6, 2010
FDA hearings address medical radiation dose concerns
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) hearings last week on medical radiation dose represent the agency's serious intentions to resolve the dose dilemma, according to participants at the hearings.
April 4, 2010
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Website gives overview of sedation regs by state
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS) Education has launched a new regulatory website to help health professionals navigate the patchwork of state rules governing oral sedation.
March 21, 2010
FDA accepts PMA for Ondine's new periodontitis treatment system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The FDA has formally accepted for filing Ondine Biopharma's premarket approval (PMA) application for the Periowave photodisinfection system for treating chronic periodontitis in adults as an adjunct to standard methods of care, the company announced.
March 16, 2010
FDA clears Biolase's iLase 'personal laser'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. FDA has given 510(k) clearance to Biolase Technology to market its handheld iLase diode laser, a "personal laser" designed for dentists and hygienists to perform a range of minimally invasive soft-tissue and hygiene procedures.
March 15, 2010
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FDA rejects OraVerse brochure
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. FDA has asked Novalar Pharmaceuticals to stop distributing a patient brochure for the drug OraVerse (phentolamine mesylate), which it markets for reversing the effects of local anesthesia.
February 25, 2010
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