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Note O - Segment and Geographic Data - Summary by Reporting and Operating Segments (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Product sales, net | $ 11,281,886 | $ 10,482,005
Operating Income (Loss) | (5,234,318) | (6,513,960)
Depreciation and Amortization |  |
Income before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates: | (5,229,950) | (6,517,763)
Total assets | 15,628,787 | 14,181,640
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | (5,972,743) | (5,335,360)
Depreciation and Amortization | 573,150 | 162,925
Income before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates: | (5,975,035) | (5,395,918)
Total assets | 4,718,130 | (2,794,921)
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] |  |
Depreciation and Amortization | 528,895 | 82,586
Dental Segment [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | 11,279,886 | 10,460,752
Dental Segment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | 11,279,886 | 10,460,752
Operating Income (Loss) | 3,127,570 | 2,087,002
Depreciation and Amortization | 17,305 | 17,619
Income before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates: | 3,136,167 | 2,097,652
Total assets | 10,255,144 | 10,472,879
Medical Segment [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | 2,000 | 21,253
Medical Segment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | 2,000 | 21,253
Operating Income (Loss) | (2,389,145) | (3,265,602)
Depreciation and Amortization | 26,950 | 62,720
Income before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates: | (2,391,082) | (3,219,497)
Total assets | $ 655,513 | $ 913,840

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