Peter Blanchard, DDS, MBA[email protected]RestorationsTo fill or not to fill: That is the questionAn article in the November 28 New York Times suggested that the advent of advanced diagnostic tools is prompting dental practitioners to "drill and fill" more than they need to and driving up patient costs as a result. But the real question is how to improve oral care in the absence of consistent guidelines for managing caries, according to Dr. Peter Blanchard, director of evidence-based practice at DentaQuest.November 29, 2011Page 1 of 1Top StoriesOral CancerWhat dental teams can do to help prevent oral cancerEducating patients about risk-reduction strategies, like promoting HPV vaccination, is crucial for the early detection and prevention of oral squamous cell carcinomas. The report was published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene.Staff ShortagesDo's and don'ts for building your teamOrofacial PainToothache leads to implant removal from man's skullOrofacial PainSweetening up dental injections to reduce kids' painSponsor ContentAvailable On Demand