The American Dental Association has released proposed standards on dental cartridges and water quality for review. The first proposal sets requirements for the use of single-use cartridges of specific sizes with local anesthetics. The second proposed standard specifies manufacturer requirements…
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A federal appeals court has overturned a ruling requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in public water systems. Five notes: 1. The latest ruling stems from an earlier lawsuit in which a group of citizens sued EPA…
North Carolina legislators are considering a bill that would change how members are appointed to the state dental board. The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners is currently made up of six members, all of whom are selected by…
The Organized Dentistry Coalition is urging lawmakers to continue support for federal oral health programs within the Department of Health and Human Services. The coalition warned in an April 30 letter that cuts listed in President Donald Trump’s proposed budget…
The American Dental Association has revised its guidelines for sedation and general anesthesia in dentistry. The updates, developed by experts from eight dental and medical organizations, mark the first comprehensive revisions in nearly a decade, the ADA said April 20.…
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Multiple recent studies reaffirm the safety and efficacy of fluoride, finding no connection between fluoride levels and lower IQ scores, according to an April 15 news release from the American Dental Association. Here are 10 things to know:
The American Board of Dental Examiners plans to integrate the American Dental Association’s exam into its own to help modernize the licensure process. The ADA’s Dental Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Examination is designed to help state dental boards determine whether…
The American Dental Association’s Code Maintenance Committee has approved 67 changes to the Current Dental Terminology codes for 2027. The updates include 28 additions, 33 revisions and six editorial updates, according to an April 14 news release. Five notes: 1.…
The Louisiana Senate recently voted to advance a bill that would allow residents to vote to remove fluoride from their water supply. Four notes: 1. Public water systems in the state with more than 5,000 service connections are currently required…
The North Carolina Dental Board issued updated sedation guidelines to dental practices, according to an April 7 report from WFMY News 2. The memo, along with a broader interpretive statement from the board, focused on how sedation should be handled,…