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U.S. Supreme Court to hear N.C. teeth-whitening case

Is teeth-whitening an act of dentistry or cosmetics? The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the controversial case involving a challenge by the N.C. Board of Dental Examiners to teeth-whitening kiosks operated by non-dentists. Dentists and other medical professionals have argued that such boards should have the power to regulate their professions, including teeth-whitening. But the Federal Trade Commission and the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals disagreed, holding that the dental board… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)

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