Agencies plan painkiller restrictions
2010-07-28
Washington state is preparing regulations intended to curb the overuse of prescription painkillers, according to an article in the New York Times. The regulations, being
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WVU gets endowed orthodontics professorship
2010-07-25
A Princeton, WV, couple is enhancing research in the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry’s Department of Orthodontics. Orthodontist Cyndy Branson, D.D.S., and her
Sanofi-Aventis, Novalar eye European market for OraVerse
2010-07-22
Sanofi-Aventis and Novalar Pharmaceuticals announced that the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for OraVerse has been accepted for review by the regulatory agencies of the U.K.,
Trio on trial for selling dental products meant for charity
2010-07-20
Three people in Utah are on trial for allegedly selling tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of Nu Skin toothbrushes, toothpaste, and vitamins meant for
Toothpaste, mouthwash could get more FDA regulation
2010-07-20
The U.S. cosmetics industry is supporting legislation that would strengthen and modernize regulatory oversight of the industry and create a greater role for the FDA
IMEP, MSC partner on online sedation course
2010-07-13
The Institute of Medical Emergency Preparedness (IMEP) is partnering with Medical Simulation Corporation (MSC) to provide the MSC Moderate Sedation Course and IMEP Sedation Emergency
OHA has donated more than $200K to 2 dental schools
2010-07-13
Oral Health America (OHA) was recently recognized by the West Virginia University (WVU) Foundation and New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry for its donations
Dos and don’ts for implant success
2010-07-11
Interoffice communication If you refer implant cases, a high degree of collaboration between your office and the specialist’s office is critical. Without a strong focus
Technicians settle lawsuit with UNC dental school
2010-06-29
Two dental lab technicians at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Dentistry who lost their jobs in 2007 when the dental school planned
Biolase gets Canadian OK for iLase
2010-06-10
Biolase has received clearance from the Health Canada Medical Devices Bureau to sell its iLase personal dental laser systems throughout Canada. Canada has an estimated
Louisiana mobile dentistry bill passes Senate
2010-06-10
Continuing a skirmish over the way dentists can practice in schools, the Louisiana Senate on June 10 passed a bill pushing the state’s dental board
FDA advisory panel to review dental amalgam
2010-06-09
After receiving several petitions raising concerns about the safety of dental amalgam and the adequacy of the clinical studies used to determine how it should
