More than 150 nations agreed to phase out the use of dental amalgam by 2034 during the sixth Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury. The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty consisting of 153…
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The American Dental Association has asked the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance to evaluate the impact of Delta Dental of Wisconsin’s recent practice acquisition. Five notes: 1. Delta Dental of Wisconsin announced in July that it purchased Cherry…
The American Fluoridation Society has spoken out against the FDA’s decision to restrict the use of ingestible fluoride products. Four notes: 1. The FDA announced Oct. 31 that it sent letters to four companies notifying them of its intent to…
The American Dental Association and the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health have spoken out against the FDA’s decision to limit the use of ingestible fluoride products. The HHS Department said in May that the FDA would begin removing ingestible fluoride…
The FDA has begun to restrict the use of ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children. Nine notes: 1. The FDA sent letters to four companies notifying them of its intent to take enforcement action against those marketing unapproved fluoride…
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Two Kentucky lawmakers have said they intend to reintroduce legislation that would make community water fluoridation optional in the state, Kentucky Public Radio reported Oct. 21. Three notes: 1. State legislators considered a bill to reverse water fluoridation requirements during…
A federal judge threw out a lawsuit filed against the city of Buffalo, N.Y., over its elimination of fluoride in its drinking water, WIVB reported Oct. 21. Five notes: 1. A group of parents filed the lawsuit in 2023, alleging…
From outdated coverage models and reimbursement hurdles, here’s what five dental leaders have told Becker’s about insurance in the last three months: Corey Anderson, DDS. Affordable Dentures & Implants (Bridgeport, W.V.): Medical loss ratios for dental insurance nationwide will make…
ADA advocates for peer-reviewed science after Trump administration links Tylenol use to ADHD, autism
The American Dental Association is advocating for reliance on peer-reviewed science after the White House linked autism and ADHD to Tylenol use during pregnancy. The FDA recently notified clinicians that Tylenol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy can be associated with an…
Thirteen dental groups submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education advocating for certain measures to be taken to protect student loan borrowers under a new proposal. Four notes: 1. The comments were submitted in response to the Education Department’s…