By: ABC15’s Dave Biscobing More than one-third of the dental laboratory products placed in the mouths of U.S. patients are made overseas, experts said. The products face few, if any, health and safety inspections or regulations, depending on the state. It’s one of the many ways our country and state fail to regulate the industry.…
By: ABC15’s Dave Biscobing Dental laboratories and technicians in Arizona face virtually zero regulation – a lack of oversight that experts say can put patients at risk. Labs are not required to register with the state, and there are no health or safety inspections. For technicians who make dental products, Arizona doesn’t require any sort of…
Most dental patients are not aware that nearly 38 percent of dental restoration units are made overseas by foreign dental laboratories, according to the U.S. International Trade Commission. Additionally, domestic labs remain unregulated in more than 40 states by their respective state boards of dentistry. The National Association of Dental Laboratories has created the “What’s…
Think about how much time parents spend evaluating the foods their children ingest, the kinds of teething toys that are safe for their children and which toothpastes and brushes are best for their child’s teeth. Now, consider whether or not your child’s dental restorations are actually safe. Many assume dentist-prescribed restorations – such as retainers,…