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Note O - Segment and Geographic Data - Summary of Operations by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Product sales, net | $ 11,281,886 | $ 10,482,005
Domestic [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | 5,339,709 | 3,352,561
Rest of World [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | 3,871,177 | 3,703,844
CHINA |  |
Product sales, net | 2,071,000 | 3,425,600
Dental Segment [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | 11,279,886 | 10,460,752
Dental Segment [Member] | Domestic [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | 5,339,709 | 3,331,308
Dental Segment [Member] | Rest of World [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | 3,869,177 | 3,703,844
Dental Segment [Member] | CHINA |  |
Product sales, net | 2,071,000 | 3,425,600
Medical Segment [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | 2,000 | 21,253
Medical Segment [Member] | Domestic [Member] |  |
Product sales, net |  |
Medical Segment [Member] | Rest of World [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | $ 2,000 | $ 21,253

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