The American Dental Association announced a new interim policy on vaping, calling for a complete ban of vaping products that aren't approved by the FDA, according to a Dec. 16 news release.
The ADA policy advocates for regulatory or legal action to ban the sale and distribution of all e-cigarette and vaping products, except for those approved by the FDA for tobacco cessation purposes and available by prescription only.
The policy also pushes for funding to study the safety of e-cigarettes and vaping products for tobacco cessation purposes and their effects on oral health.
"While the long-term oral health effects of vaping are under scientific review, as health professionals we must be prudent in protecting consumers from potentially harmful products," Chad Gehani, DDS, ADA president, said in the news release. "A ban such as this would ensure patient safety while allowing us to explore the impact of vaping products on oral health."