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 StoriesPractice TrendsAre women in the U.S. on the precipice of taking over dentistry?Women make up a larger share of U.S. dental students, especially at private schools, a study finds, boosting care access.Regulatory UpdatesDentist fined $2K for unsanitary conditionsSmile DesignFDI report: Almost 3 in 5 dental orgs report patient harm from illegal dentistryPodcastsFull arch in 1 hour: Dr. Thanos Kristallis on 40 years of dentistry and why 3D printing is the most fun he's ever hadLegal IssuesJury convicts imposter dentist
