Regulatory Updates: Page 69

Sanofi-Aventis, Novalar eye European market for OraVerse
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sanofi-Aventis and Novalar Pharmaceuticals announced that the Marketing Authorization Application for OraVerse has been accepted for review by the regulatory agencies of the U.K., Germany, Italy, France, and Spain.
July 22, 2010
CMS issues final 'meaningful use' EHR rules
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued two final rules in support of the "meaningful use" requirements for the U.S. healthcare IT stimulus plan.
July 22, 2010
12 states approve fee-capping bills in 2010
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Twelve U.S. states have approved fee-capping bills during their legislative sessions this year, according to an ADA News story.
July 21, 2010
Toothpaste, mouthwash could get more FDA regulation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. cosmetics industry is supporting legislation that would strengthen and modernize regulatory oversight of the industry and create a greater role for the FDA in assessing ingredient safety for personal care products, including toothpaste and mouthwash.
July 20, 2010
Is your office copier a HIPAA security risk?
By Cynthia Keen
The lowly office copy machine can be a treasure trove of data vulnerable to identity theft. Healthcare providers are scrambling to shut this security hole following reports of patient data found on copiers discarded by medical facilities.
July 19, 2010
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HHS proposes changes to HIPAA rules
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new rules and resources to strengthen the privacy of health information by expanding the scope of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and bolstering its enforcement capabilities.
July 7, 2010
Kids' jewelry distributed at dental offices recalled
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nearly 70,000 charm bracelets and football rings that were distributed for free at some U.S. dental offices over the past several years have been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
June 30, 2010
FTC charges NC dental board with anticompetitive conspiracy
By Kathy Kincade
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has charged the North Carolina dental board with anticompetitive conspiracy after the board sent out more than 40 letters ordering nondentists to stop providing teeth-whitening services and allegedly threatened others who were considering opening teeth-whitening businesses.
June 17, 2010
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Biolase gets Canadian OK for iLase
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biolase has received clearance from the Health Canada Medical Devices Bureau to sell its iLase personal dental laser systems throughout Canada.
June 10, 2010
Louisiana mobile dentistry bill passes Senate
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Continuing a skirmish over the way dentists can practice in schools, the Louisiana Senate on June 10 passed a bill pushing the state's dental board to finalize regulations on mobile dentistry.
June 10, 2010
FDA advisory panel to review dental amalgam
June 9, 2010
Planmeca gets FDA nod for ProMax 3D Max
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Planmeca USA's ProMax 3D Max imaging system has received FDA 510(k) clearance and is now available to the U.S. dental market.
June 9, 2010
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