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Note M - Segment and Geographic Data - Summary of Operations by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Product sales, net | $ 8,374,501 | $ 9,622,076
Dental Segment [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | 8,336,901 | 9,502,276
Medical Segment [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | 37,600 | 119,800
Domestic [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | 4,526,604 | 4,831,206
Domestic [Member] | Dental Segment [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | 4,512,904 | 4,798,706
Domestic [Member] | Medical Segment [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | 13,700 | 32,500
Rest of World [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | 3,689,247 | 3,890,870
Rest of World [Member] | Dental Segment [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | 3,665,347 | 3,803,570
Rest of World [Member] | Medical Segment [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | 23,900 | 87,300
CHINA |  |
Product sales, net | 158,650 | 900,000
CHINA | Dental Segment [Member] |  |
Product sales, net | 158,650 | 900,000
CHINA | Medical Segment [Member] |  |
Product sales, net |  |

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