Regulatory Updates: Page 68

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
AMD Lasers enters Canadian market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
AMD Lasers has received marketing clearance from Health Canada to sell its Picasso line of soft-tissue dental lasers and accessories in Canada.
September 14, 2010
La. mobile dentistry rules clear another hurdle
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Louisiana appears to be nearing the finish line in its efforts to establish regulations governing mobile dental clinics providing care in schools across the state.
August 19, 2010
FDA targets improvements to 510(k) process
By Erik L. Ridley
With an eye toward making the medical device regulatory process more predictable and ensuring patient safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued two reports suggesting how the 510(k) program could be improved.
August 8, 2010
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U.S. Senate committee passes pay-for-delay limit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.S. Senate committee on July 29 approved a provision meant to inhibit branded drug companies from delaying the introduction of generic versions of their drugs.
July 29, 2010
Agencies plan painkiller restrictions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Washington state is preparing regulations intended to curb the overuse of prescription painkillers, according to an article in the New York Times.
July 28, 2010
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