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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

How about having a teledentist consultation? Smart toothbrush While AI helps dental professionals provide better treatments, smart toothbrushes enable all of us to take better care of our teeth. Can you imagine that you might get your 3D-printed prosthesis in an hour instead of 4-5 sessions at the dentist?

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A Chihuahua or a Muffin? FDA Announces Plans for Aggressive Use of Artificial Intelligence

FDA Law Blog

According to the global consulting group ICF, the pilot used an ICF-developed Computerized Labeling Assessment Tool (CLAT) to read drug labels and pinpoint specific items for review, with the goal of improving the effectiveness of the drug labeling review. We have all seen AI failures online, some amusing (e.g.,

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New Draft Guidance Provides Detailed (and Burdensome) Recommendations for Chemical Assessments to Support Medical Device Biocompatibility

FDA Law Blog

Chemical characterization can also be useful in evaluating a change to the materials or manufacturing of a device. The draft guidance provides recommendations for collection and reporting of chemical characterization data and discusses the topics of information gathering, test article extraction, chemical analysis, and data reporting.

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How to Get Ozempic & GLP-1’s Covered by Insurance (or Save Big with Plum Health Direct Primary Care): The Ultimate Guide You Can’t Afford to Miss!

Plum Health

Update: Click here to book a free 30 minute in-person consultation with Dr. Sharon or Dr. Mike to discuss affordable GLP-1 medication! If you have commercial insurance, you may be eligible to pay as little as $25 for Ozempic using a savings card from the manufacturer. Save with a copay savings card.

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The Rising Tide of Medical Waste: One Model for Improvement

My Green Doctor

The breadth of services provided by modern day medicine is profound. Video recordings were taken as providers administered perioperative routine eyedrops to patients and the eyedrop bottle tips were cultured to assess microbial growth. The product manufacturers and vendors will need to be active partners as well. Cavanagh, D.,

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Green Practice News: May 2025

My Green Doctor

Our Consulting Services offer customized strategies for group practices, health systems, and medical societies ready to accelerate their impact and lead the way in climate-smart care. Visit our website to explore membership options, start a Practice Management program, or speak with us about our Consulting Services. Cavanagh, D.,

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Warning Letters: An Untapped Source for Understanding When Device Changes Require a New 510(k)

FDA Law Blog

Manufacturers must evaluate device changes in the first instance to determine whether a new 510(k) is needed or, instead, whether documentation of the change and rationale for not seeking 510(k) clearance is sufficient. Such assessments are highly individualized and difficult to map onto the few examples provided by FDA in its guidance.