Regulatory Updates: Page 72

Black raspberries fuel new oral cancer drug
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Regulatory Affairs Associates (RAA) has signed a contract with Ohio State University to manufacture clinical supplies for a new drug designed to prevent oral cancer. The topical gel formulation uses anthocyanins obtained from black raspberries as the active component. Anthocyanins are promising cancer-preventing agents due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
January 19, 2010
FDA issues new bisphenol cautions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The FDA is cautioning consumers to reduce their exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), but the U.S. regulatory agency has said nothing about dental materials containing the substance.
January 17, 2010
Liberty Dental expands to Florida
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Liberty Dental Plan has received a Certificate of Authority from the Office of Insurance Regulation in Florida, recognizing the company as a Prepaid Limited Health Service Organization authorized to do business in the Sunshine State.
January 7, 2010
ADA advertises to U.S. Congress
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has launched a print advertising campaign meant to reach members of the U.S. Congress to emphasize the importance of oral health.
December 21, 2009
Biolase gains FDA clearance for calculi removal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biolase Technology has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its Waterlase MD laser system for removal of subgingival calculi to prevent and treat periodontitis.
December 8, 2009
ADA asks FDA to classify teeth-bleaching chemicals
By Rabia Mughal
The debate over the regulation -- or lack thereof -- of teeth-whitening products heated up last month when the ADA petitioned the FDA to begin classifying bleaching chemicals.
December 3, 2009
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U.S. senator would repeal insurers' antitrust exemption
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An amendment to the U.S. Senate healthcare reform bill introduced by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), would repeal health and malpractice insurers' exemptions from federal anti-trust regulations.
December 2, 2009
CDHP analyzes House healthcare reform
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) has posted on its Web site a "toolbox" with line-by-line analysis of oral health provisions in the bill to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system that passed in the House of Representatives Nov. 7.
November 16, 2009
ADA critiques U.S. House reform bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has posted on its Web site a point-by-point critique of oral health provisions in the massive healthcare reform bill now being debated in the U.S. House of Representatives.
November 5, 2009
FDA clears collagen dental membrane
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Collagen Matrix announced today that it has received FDA's 510(k) clearance of its new Collagen Dental Membrane indicated for use in oral surgical procedures involving guided tissue and bone regeneration.
October 21, 2009
Tragedies prompt sedation rule changes
By Laird Harrison
Confusion in Colorado and patient deaths in Illinois have prompted dental boards in those states to move closer to ADA guidelines on sedation regulations. Other states, meanwhile, are charting very different courses.
September 29, 2009
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FDA issues promethazine warning
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Promethazine (Phenadoz, Phenergan, Promethegan) can cause gangrene and should only be used in a deep intramuscular injection, according to a warning from the U.S. FDA.
September 27, 2009
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