Notice from Nevada State Board of Pharmacy - On December 29, 2022, Congress signed into law with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (the Act), which eliminated the “DATA-Waiver Program.” The Act removes the federal requirement for practitioners obtain a Data-Waiver (X-waiver) to prescribe medications such as buprenorphine, a Schedule III controlled substance, for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). On January 12, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the immediate elimination of the X-Waiver for prescribing buprenorphine. The elimination of the X-waiver will increase the number of practitioners eligible to prescribe buprenorphine thereby increasing access to buprenorphine for those in need.

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Nevada dentists are backing a bill that would raise the state's requirement for spending by insurance companies. State Sen. Heidi Seevers Gansert filed an insurance reform bill to raise the requirement for spending on patient care, the Nevada Dental Association says. Under the bill, at least 80% of the money that dental insurance companies collect from patients would have to be spent on dental care. The Dental Association says this change would match Nevada's existing requirement for spending on medical care.

Houston — In balloting Oct. 18 at the House of Delegates, Linda J. Edgar, D.D.S., was voted president-elect of the American Dental Association. Dr. Edgar, a general dentist from Federal Way, Washington, is the immediate past trustee of the ADA's 11th District. Dr. Edgar previously served as a delegate to the ADA House and as a member of the ADA Council on Dental Practice.

The US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration is hosting the 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Collection sites are all across Nevada. Inquiries can also be made at 1-800-882-9539

RENO, NEVADA. (SEPTEMBER 13, 2022) — Castle Connolly announced its 2022 Top Doctors list, which represents the top 7 percent of doctors in the nation. These notable doctors are nominated by their peers and thoroughly validated to ensure that they demonstrate excellence and deliver the highest quality of patient care. The Nevada Dental Association (NDA) is proud to announce that 52 of their member doctors of dentistry are among these standouts.

Check out these sessions by Dr. Brandon-Abbantagelo at SmileCon. Let's Talk Teeth for Domestic and Exotic Animals on Thursday, October 13th and DENT Talks - Road Less Traveled on Friday, October 14th.