Regulatory Updates

Blood infection-causing germ found in popular toothpaste

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that batches of Tom's of Maine toothpaste were made with water containing multiple types of bacteria, including strains linked to blood infections.

November 20, 2024

Trump win may mean bye-bye to fluoridated drinking water

By Melissa Busch

If Donald Trump wins the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the cavity-fighter fluoride may be removed from U.S. public water systems.

November 4, 2024

Regulatory concerns lead Dentsply to suspend sale of Byte aligners

By Melissa Busch

Dental products manufacturer Dentsply Sirona has voluntarily suspended the sale and marketing of its Byte aligners and impression kits while it conducts a review of regulatory requirements.

October 30, 2024

FDA OKs Glidewell's antimicrobial denture resin

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) clearance to Glidewell's Prismatik Dentalcraft to promote the antimicrobial properties of its 3DP Denture Base Resin.

October 25, 2024

ClaroNav Dental gets CE Mark for MicronMapper

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

ClaroNav Dental announced that its MicronMapper photogrammetry system is now CE marked for sale in Europe.

October 23, 2024

Relu Creator gets FDA approval, CE Mark

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental artificial intelligence (AI) software provider Relu has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance and a CE Mark in Europe for its Relu Creator tool.

October 7, 2024

IDFPR, ISDS launch Fake Dentist, Real Risk campaign

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and the Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS) launched the "Fake Dentist, Real Risk” campaign.

September 26, 2024

Ill. updates teledentistry law

By Melissa Busch

A new law in Illinois redefines teledentistry.

September 21, 2024

What states could be impacted next by the dental compact?

By Kevin Henry

Legislation in two states is being monitored by a group keeping dental professionals updated on where they could be able to practice next.

September 21, 2024

Regulatory actions being watched by the Dental Trade Alliance

By The Dental Trade Alliance

Here are items that could impact dentistry via the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

September 21, 2024

Velmeni for Dentists receives FDA approval

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Velmeni has received U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its artificial intelligence tool Velmeni for Dentists.

September 10, 2024

FDA OKs Odne's root canal-cleaning device

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given clearance to Odne for its endodontic root canal-cleaning device Odne Clean.

September 3, 2024

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