Regulatory Updates

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

Practice must have chaperones for patients following arrest

By Melissa Busch

A recent criminal case led to a dental board requiring chaperones for minor patients at a practice.

February 5, 2025

FDA OKs GreenMark's tooth repair device

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

GreenMark Biomedical has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to market its CrystLCare Pro Biorestorative Fluoride-Plus product as a class II medical device.

January 10, 2025

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

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