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Consolidation of Variable Interest Entity - Pro Forma Financial Information (Unaudited) (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Net loss in equity investments | $ (2,445,489) | $ (910,200)
Milestone Medical Inc. [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 9,542,544 | 10,333,089
Cost of sales | 3,061,299 | 3,630,765
Gross profit | 6,481,245 | 6,702,324
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 12,645,445 | 8,899,447
Research and development expenses | 892,255 | 489,551
Total operating expenses | 13,537,700 | 9,388,998
Loss income from operations | (7,056,455) | (2,686,674)
Other Expenses | (5,347) |
Interest Expense | (40,331) | (2,955)
Interest Income | 3,838 | 5,057
Loss before provision for income taxes | (7,098,295) | (2,684,572)
Provision for income tax | (36,157) | (9,509)
Loss before equity in net earnings of equity investments | (7,134,452) | (2,694,081)
Net loss in equity investments | (2,019,211) | (891,500)
Net loss in equity investments | (426,278) | (18,700)
Net loss | (7,560,730) | (2,712,781)
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests | 2,093,208 | 954,423
Net loss attributable to Milestone Scientific Inc. | (5,467,522) | (1,758,358)
Milestone Education LLC [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Net loss in equity investments | (7,846) | (17,890)
Milestone China [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Net loss in equity investments | (348,651) | (810)
Loss on earnings from China Joint Venture | $ (418,432) | $ (810)

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