Dr. Fred S. Ferguson[email protected]Dental PracticeMedicare dental benefits are inevitable: A responseIn a recent article, Dr. Marc Cooper painted his vision for why Medicare dental benefits are inevitable. In this response, Dr. Fred S. Ferguson continues the conversation, arguing that a value-based system can benefit patients, payers, and dentistry, too.September 14, 2021Dental PracticeSecond Opinion: Why isn't dentistry considered essential?What will it take to get dentistry recognized as essential to U.S. healthcare? Dr. Fred S. Ferguson explores the steps the dental industry can take to boost its value to the larger medical ecosystem in this thought-provoking and multifaceted piece.July 13, 2021Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesDentist indicted for failing to pay $1M-plus in taxesA U.S. grand jury has indicted a dentist for multiple tax offenses.DSOStates are cracking down on DSO deals. Is yours next?Hygiene ToolsThe most-used dental instrument you hardly ever think aboutLegal IssuesMan accused of filing $80K fraudulent dental claim sentencedPediatricsWatching mukbangs may hurt kids’ teeth