Salley Shannon[email protected]Regulatory UpdatesFacing lawsuit, FDA reviews amalgamShould 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, 2008HomeThe candidates speak: Dentistry takes a back seatHealthcare looms large in the primaries, with most candidates claiming they’ll help uninsured Americans. But no candidate has taken a clear position on helping the uninsured pay for dentistry.February 14, 2008HomeThe candidates speak: Dentistry takes a back seatHealthcare looms large in the primaries, with most candidates claiming they’ll help uninsured Americans. But no candidate has taken a clear position on helping the uninsured pay for dentistry.January 29, 2008Page 1 of 1Top StoriesRegulatory Updates2 dentists at the same clinic sanctioned for alleged incompetenceTwo Iowa dentists who practice together have been sanctioned by the state dental board for alleged incompetence.Office ManagementInsurance pressure, consolidation, and status-chasing pulled dentistry away from the patient. Here's how to restore that.Regulatory UpdatesWhat a 1st-time 'Hill Day' taught a dentist about debt, policy, and why advocacy can't waitLegal IssuesDental assistant sentenced to 40 years in prisonOral-Systemic LinkThe way you live may be causing mouth ulcers
