Regulatory Updates

Texas investigating illegal marketing of fluoride toothpastes

By Melissa Busch

The attorney general in Texas has launched investigations into Colgate-Palmolive and Procter & Gamble for illegally marketing fluoride toothpaste.

May 9, 2025

Dental Trade Alliance discusses tariffs, fluoride, Medicaid issues affecting dentistry

By Kevin Henry

In this conversation, Kevin Henry interviews Greg Chavez, CEO of the Dental Trade Alliance (DTA), about dentistry's current state amid significant policy changes in Washington.

May 7, 2025

Breaking News: Dentistry heads to Capitol Hill to talk tariffs, fluoride, and more

By Kevin Henry

This week, members of the Dental Trade Alliance will be in Washington to meet with lawmakers and discuss the current economic climate and hot-button issues.

May 6, 2025

Dental HR case study: Secondary locations and employee travel

By Kevin Henry

Alan Twigg of Bent Ericksen & Associates discusses what you must know if your dental practice has multiple locations.

May 2, 2025

Troubled dentist in danger of losing his license

By Melissa Busch

The Missouri Dental Board is seeking to revoke the license of a dentist who is accused of being involved in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case and other crimes.

April 28, 2025

ADSO lauds dental workforce compact legislation in Pa.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO) praised new legislation in Pennsylvania that would make it easier for out-of-state dentists and dental hygienists to practice there.

April 23, 2025

Dentist reprimanded following patient death

By Melissa Busch

A dentist in Florida accused of failing to stop the implant replacement of a sedated patient who died days after the procedure has been reprimanded.

April 9, 2025

EPA to take critical look at water fluoridation

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 7 that it will swiftly review new scientific data on the potential health risk associated with adding fluoride to public drinking water.

April 8, 2025

Iowa Dental Board cancels hearing, removes documents detailing patient death

By Clark Kauffman

The Iowa Dental Board has canceled a scheduled disciplinary hearing for a dentist who is alleged to have contributed to a patient's death.

April 7, 2025

Georgia Senate advances bill to bolster dental education, access

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A bill that aims to help recruit new faculty to the Dental College of Georgia -- and the state -- unanimously passed the state's committee on higher education.

April 1, 2025

Dentist loses license for 10 years due to patient's death

By Melissa Busch

A dentist who lost his license after a patient who was allegedly given too much sedation during treatment and died cannot practice dentistry for at least 10 years.

March 20, 2025

Conn. proposes ending license fees for dental hygienists

By Melissa Busch

Connecticut is proposing to eliminate fees for obtaining and renewing occupational licenses, including those for dental hygienists.

March 13, 2025

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