October 12 deadline – Amalgam Separator Mandate for submitting One-Time Compliance Report required by federal rule

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency created a new rule for Dental Offices, regulating amalgam wastewater discharges from those offices to municipal sanitary sewers. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is implementing and enforcing this federal rule until a state administrative code is developed and in place. This new rule contains requirements regarding the installation, operation… Continue Reading October 12 deadline – Amalgam Separator Mandate for submitting One-Time Compliance Report required by federal rule

New Single-Sheet Format for U.S. Official Order Form for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances (DEA Form 222)

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ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is amending its regulations to implement a new single-sheet format for DEA Form 222, used by DEA registrants to order schedules I and II controlled substances. The rule provides for a two-year transition period, during which the existing triplicate version of the forms may continue to… Continue Reading New Single-Sheet Format for U.S. Official Order Form for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances (DEA Form 222)

Another extortion scam targeting DEA registrants

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All dentists who have a Drug Enforcement Administration license AND have their email registered with the DEA-Department of Justice (DOJ) may have received this message recently: “The DEA is aware that registrants are receiving telephone calls and emails by criminals identifying themselves as DEA employees or other law enforcement personnel. The criminals have masked their… Continue Reading Another extortion scam targeting DEA registrants

Amalgam separator mandate reinstated

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The Environmental Protection Agency has reinstated the nationwide amalgam separator rule which will go into effect July 14, 2017 with a compliance date of July 14, 2020. All dental offices, including dental schools and clinics, will need to abide by this rule. The rule does not apply to mobile units or offices that only practice… Continue Reading Amalgam separator mandate reinstated

DEB issues guidelines for prescribing controlled substances

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The Dentistry Examining Board issued long-expected guidelines for dentists who prescribe controlled substances. In combination with the mandatory Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, these guidelines aim to encourage prescribers to avoid opioids for their patients unless absolutely necessary and to ensure that patients have all the information they need. While not binding, these guidelines are best… Continue Reading DEB issues guidelines for prescribing controlled substances

PDMP mandatory for all prescribers April 1

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A recent article about the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program in the WDA Journal January/February issue got a lot of attention and prompted a flood of phone calls and emails to the Wisconsin Dental Association’s Madison office. Below are the most frequently asked questions about the PDMP. including how to sign up and what this means… Continue Reading PDMP mandatory for all prescribers April 1

What is the dental Medicaid pilot and why should I participate?

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For many years, the Wisconsin Dental Association’s legislative agenda included an ask for a multi-county pilot that would test the effects of increased reimbursement rates on reducing barriers to care for patients.  Gov, Scott Walker heard the WDA’s arguments for testing this approach and included a four-county pilot in his 2015-2017 state budget that raised… Continue Reading What is the dental Medicaid pilot and why should I participate?