Dear DrBicuspid Member,
How should the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulate mobile applications used for medical purposes? That tricky question was the subject of a forum this week at the agency's headquarters in Rockville, MD.
The FDA has proposed a regulatory framework for mobile app regulation, and clinicians and software developers had some strong opinions about the proposals during the two-day hearing. Click here to read a report from the first day of the forum.
Meanwhile, a California dentist has come up with a unique method for easing her patients' anxieties: her dog, Buster. The 25-pound pug has become so popular that some patients insist on having him in their laps during treatment. And apparently the drill doesn't bother Buster too much; he often falls asleep during the procedures, according to his owner, Dr. Lori Doran-Garcia. Read more in our latest Practice Management Community feature.
And while teeth whitening is an incredibly popular cosmetic procedure, it can have some negative side effects, including enamel softening. But a new study in Operative Dentistry found that adding a remineralizing agent to the bleaching agent can help. Click here to read more, or visit the Cosmetics Community.
Finally, check out the latest Products in Practice review, featuring a new soft reline denture material that fared well when it comes to one of the biggest issues associated with these materials: softness longevity.
