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Note Q - Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) | 1 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Jan. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Services |  |  |  |  |  | $ 289,750 | $ 548,511 |
Director of Clinical Affairs [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty Expense |  |  |  |  |  | 465,000 | 554,000 |
Professional Fees |  |  |  |  |  | 186,000 | 275,000 |
Accounts Payable, Related Parties |  |  |  |  |  | 364,000 | 162,000 | $ 364,000
Milestone China [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Related Parties |  |  |  |  |  | 900,000 | 2,071,000 |
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net, Total |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000 | 1,100,000 | 500,000
Financing Receivable, Net, Total |  |  |  |  |  | 2,800,000 |  | 2,800,000
Account Receivables, Related Party, Monthly Payment |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000 |  |  |
Accounts Receivable, Related Party, Balloon Payment to be Paid |  |  |  |  | $ 1,425,000 |  |  |
Proceeds from Collection of Finance Receivables |  |  |  |  |  | 900,000 |  |
Inventory Adjustments, Total |  |  |  |  |  | 1,250,000 |  | 1,250,000
Equity Method Investments |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000 |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Minimum Quantity Required |  |  |  | 772 |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |
United Systems [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net, Total |  |  |  |  |  | 686,365 |  | 686,365
Wand Dental Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue, Current |  |  |  |  |  | 342,540 |  | 342,540
Manufacturing Agreement for Handpieces [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party |  |  |  |  |  | 1,200,000 | 2,100,000 |
Due to Related Parties, Total |  |  |  |  |  | 1,300,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,300,000
Consulting Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consulting Services Agreement, Term |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000 | $ 100,000 |
Consulting Services [Member] | United Systems [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services | shares | 285,714 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares Issued, Price Per Share | $ / shares | $ 0.35 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Services | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consulting Services [Member] | Innovest S.p.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 80,000
Distributor Agreement to Milestone China [Member] | United Systems [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Related Parties |  |  |  |  |  | 750,000 |  |
Consultant [Member] | Innovest S.p.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consulting Services Agreement, Term |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party |  |  |  |  |  | $ 80,000 |  |

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