New York legislature seeks consumer disclosure of dental prosthetic sources
An article in New York’s Newsday says that the New York State legislature is considering a bill that would require dentists to disclose to their patients the sources/manufacturers of their dentures, dental implants, crowns and other dental prosthetics. The bill, written by assemblyman Rob Walker, was created in the wake of recent concerns about materials sourced from China.
If the bill passes, dentists in New York will have to notify customers where the their dentures, dental implants and other prosthesis were made. the National Association of Dental Laboratories estimates that 15 to 20 percent of all dental prostheses are outsourced to other countries. Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration inspects less than 1 percent of restorations sourced from other countries such as China, India, Turky, the Philippines, Mexico, Eastern Europe, etc.