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 Issues3 dental practices agree to pay $1M in settlementsThree Washington state dental practices accused of engaging in fraudulent billing practices have reached settlements.Vulnerable PopulationsCo-substance use is surging in this age groupPrivacyShadow AI is creating a new patient data blind spot in dentistryLegal IssuesDentist to pay half a million-dollar settlementSponsor ContentFree webinar for dental leaders
