Regulatory Updates: Page 7

ADA calls for public comments on caries lesions treatment guideline
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA Science & Research Institute is seeking public comments for its proposed clinical practice guideline on restorative treatments for caries lesions.
August 9, 2022
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Federal report calls for additional support for dental therapy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new federal report calls for additional funding and support to grow dental therapy and improve accessibility to oral healthcare.
August 3, 2022
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LightForce appoints Roger George to board of directors
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
LightForce Orthodontics has appointed Roger George to the company's board of directors as of July 26. George previously served as senior vice president of global legal and regulatory affairs at Align Technology.
July 26, 2022
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Will more DSOs lead to more legal violations?
By Alex Dagostino
The model of dental support organizations (DSO) and their increasing popularity may lead to more violations of the corporate practice of dentistry, according to a legal note published in the June issue of the DePaul Journal of Health Care Law.
July 21, 2022
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How dental schools are minimizing COVID-19 transmission
By Alex Dagostino
At the end of 2019 as COVID-19 spread globally, the World Health Organization released infection control protocols to reduce the rate of infection. A study published July 18 in the International Dental Journal details how dental schools rapidly adjusted to ensure the safety of students, staff, and patients.
July 20, 2022
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ADA antibiotic guidelines are still shifting dental practices
By Melissa Busch
New guidelines on antibiotic use for tooth pain and intraoral swelling have shifted the mindset about the use of antibiotics in dentistry, according to a session held on July 12 at the Illinois Department of Public Health's 2022 Illinois Summit on Antimicrobial Stewardship.
July 14, 2022
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Michigan, Oregon implant dentists can advertise credentials
By Alex Dagostino
Michigan and Oregon have signed and agreed to settlements allowing dentists with certain credentials from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry to advertise their expertise publicly.
July 14, 2022
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PDS applauds CMS proposal to expand dental care in Medicare
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental service organization Pacific Dental Services (PDS) is commending a proposal from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand the definition of medically necessary dental service for Medicare recipients.
July 12, 2022
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N.H. city halts water fluoridation due to U.S. fluoride shortage
By Melissa Busch
A U.S. shortage of sodium fluoride, which is added to public water supplies to prevent tooth decay, has led a municipality in New Hampshire to stop fluoridating its water for multiple towns for several months.
July 11, 2022
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Week in Review: Hypnotized dental patient | Too much dental debt | Call for CMS to expand Medicare dental coverage
By Melissa Busch
July 8, 2022
CMS proposes covering dental services for Medicare recipients
By Melissa Busch
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released on July 7 a proposed physician fee schedule rule for 2023 that would expand access to healthcare services, including dental care, to Medicare beneficiaries in a move to advance health equity.
July 7, 2022
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U.S. lawmakers urge CMS to expand Medicare dental coverage
By Melissa Busch
Some legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are requesting that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) broaden the definition of medically necessary dental coverage, which would expand access to Medicare recipients.
July 6, 2022
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