FDA plaque subcommittee meeting
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Dental Products Panel's Plaque Subcommittee to meet Dec. 5-7, FDA announces in Nov. 16 Federal Register. On Dec. 6, the subcommittee will meet jointly with the agency's Dental Products Panel. Discussion on all three days will focus on: the possible relationship of alcohol-containing mouthwashes to oral and pharyngeal cancers; the drug/cosmetic status of antiplaque products and claims; and general guidelines for determining the safety and effectiveness of antiplaque products. The joint meeting will also address definitions and general information related to antiplaque products and claims. A draft version of the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on antiplaque products developed by the subcommittee will be presented at the joint session. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. each day at the Renaissance Hotel at Techworld in Washington, D.C