Regulatory Updates: Page 74

Local anesthetic-reversal drug approved
By Laird Harrison
The FDA has approved the use of phentolamine mesylate as the first-ever drug for reversing local anesthesia, Novalar Pharmaceuticals announced May 12. The company, which holds a patent on this use of phentolamine, plans to begin marketing the drug at the annual ADA meeting in October under the name OraVerse.
May 11, 2008
Facing lawsuit, FDA reviews amalgam
By Salley Shannon
Should pregnant women and parents of small children be warned against amalgam restorations? Should dental assistants, or dentists themselves? After tussling with such questions periodically since 1980, the FDA is once again asking for public comments.
May 6, 2008
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FDA reconsiders amalgam; how to stop embezzlement
By Laird Harrison
May 6, 2008
Cardinal Health mouthwash recalled
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Hydrox Labs and Cardinal Health have recalled their Cardinal Health alcohol-free mouthwash because it has tested positive for infection-causing bacteria.
May 6, 2008
FDA requests comments on amalgam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Attention mercury skeptics! It is open season on dentistry's oldest bogeyman as the FDA has opened a 90-day comment period on its classification of amalgam alloy, encapsulated amalgam alloy, and dental mercury.
April 28, 2008
FDA approves new latex gloves
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists whose gloves irritate their hands got some good news April 23 when the FDA approved gloves made from a new type of latex.
April 28, 2008
Lead found in U.S. crowns
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Some crowns made in the United States contain lead, WBNS-TV of Columbus, Ohio, reported Friday.
April 24, 2008
Compounded painkillers called risky
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists beware -- some pharmacy-compounded topical anesthetics may be using unapproved or withdrawn ingredients.
November 26, 2007
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Mercury goes to trial
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
What is the FDA's role in determining dental mercury's harmful impact on the environment? Why doesn't the FDA implement a rule proposed in 2002 that calls to classify mercury tooth fillings under the medical devices regulations?
November 11, 2007
Oral bone substitute approved
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Collagen Matrix announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its SynOss synthetic material, a type of artificial bone, for oral surgery.
November 5, 2007
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