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,…
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Dentists should prioritize clinical examinations over vital staining adjuncts for early oral cancer detection, according to an updated guideline from the American Dental Association. The guideline, published April 6 in the Journal of the American Dental Association, is an update…
Louisiana Sen. Mike Fesi has updated his fluoride bill to allow local municipalities to vote to remove fluoride, Gambit reported March 19. Four notes: 1. Mr. Fesi introduced his second bill earlier this month to prohibit public water systems from…
The American Dental Association recently made recommendations to federal officials in support of interoperability for dental imaging. The ADA submitted comments March 11 to the HHS Department and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology in response…
North Carolina legislators are considering switching the state dental board to be made up of politically appointed members instead of ones elected by dentists, NC Newsline reported March 16. Six notes: 1. The North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners currently…
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Louisiana Sen. Mike Fesi has introduced a second bill to repeal the Louisiana Department of Health’s water fluoridation program and prohibit public water systems from automatically adding the mineral. Four notes: 1. Senate Bill 4 would remove a state rule…
A coalition of dental organizations has called on the Department of Education to modify implementation dates for upcoming student loan changes. Five notes: 1. Several federal student loan changes were established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including new…
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has introduced the Promoting Dental Health Act to reauthorize funding for the CDC’s Oral Health Program for five years, according to a March 5 news release. Here are five things to know:
U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel has introduced a resolution to affirm the safety and efficacy of the use of fluoride in the U.S. The goal of the resolution is to push back against state and local measures to ban fluoride, according…
The World Health Organization has released a new guideline supporting environmentally sustainable, less invasive and affordable oral healthcare. Five notes: 1. The new guideline provides evidence‑based recommendations for the use of mercury‑free dental materials and minimal interventions to prevent and…