Regulatory Updates: Page 71

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
U.S. House votes to repeal insurance antitrust exemptions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives voted February 24 to subject health insurance companies to federal antitrust regulations. The bill, which passed 406-19, leaves intact exemptions from the act for malpractice liability insurers.
February 24, 2010
U.S. House to debate insurance antitrust
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives appears likely to consider repealing the McCarran-Ferguson Act, which exempts health and malpractice insurance companies from federal antitrust regulations. Reps. Tom Perriello (D-VA) and Betsy Markey (D-CO) have been saying since February 3 that they plan to introduce such legislation.
February 18, 2010
FDA launches plan to reduce imaging radiation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced an initiative to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure from computed tomography (CT), fluoroscopy, and nuclear medicine exams. The move is widely believed to be in response to reports of rising exposure to healthcare radiation in the U.S. population.
February 8, 2010
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AGD concerned about ergonomics regulations
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is concerned that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration may impose ergonomics regulations affecting dental practices, according to a statement on its Web site.
February 3, 2010
Pa. hygienists will give anesthesia, work independently
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Pennsylvania hygienists will soon be able to administer local anesthesia in dentists' offices and practice independently from dentists under new regulations, according to the American Dental Hygienists' Association.
January 24, 2010
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