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FDA proposes limits on e-cigarette sales to kids

By Tony Edwards

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and their flavor delivering systems, known as pods, will continue to be sold in U.S. stores but only in areas that are off-limits to minors, according to a November 15 directive from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD.

November 15, 2018

CDC: Teen e-cigarette use rose sharply from 2017

By Theresa Pablos

The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) by middle and high school students may be an epidemic, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More than 20% of high school students report using e-cigarettes on a regular basis, almost double the number from 2017.

November 15, 2018

New product: Plackers debuts apple-cinnamon flossers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental floss manufacturer Plackers has introduced limited-edition flavored flossers.

November 13, 2018

Heartland Dental adds 6 new practices

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Heartland Dental said it has added six new practices in three U.S. states.

November 12, 2018

DSO Marquee Dental acquires 2 practices

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental support organization (DSO) Marquee Dental has acquired two practices, one in Alabama and the other in Tennessee.

November 12, 2018

Bupivacaine liposome gets 2019 CDT code

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA has created a new Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) for Exparel, a bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension from Pacira Pharmaceuticals.

November 11, 2018

U.S. voters decide on dental-related issues

By Theresa Pablos, Tony Edwards

U.S. citizens headed to the polls on November 6 to weigh in on a number of dental-related issues in the midterm election. Local and state ballot measures ranged from community water fluoridation to the future of soda taxes, and five dentists were elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

November 6, 2018

DSOs settle Indiana lawsuit for $5.1M

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental support organizations (DSO) ImmediaDent and Samson Dental Partners have agreed to pay $5.1 million to settle a legal case with fraud allegations, according to a November 5 report.

November 4, 2018

MouthWatch updates teledentistry system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental technology company MouthWatch has updated its TeleDent integrated teledentistry system.

October 31, 2018

Align Technology gets FDA OK for Invisalign with mandibular advancement

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Medical device company Align Technology has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Invisalign treatment with mandibular advancement.

October 30, 2018

Apple puts its watch to the test for outpatient monitoring

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Apple is continuing its advance into the healthcare industry by testing its Apple Watch for monitoring patients before and after two common surgeries.

October 30, 2018

Orthocaps aligners get FDA clearance

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Rocky Mountain Orthodontics has announced that the Orthocaps clear aligners have received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

October 28, 2018

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