Christensen panel: Dentistry costs too much; can one adhesive do it all?

Dear DrBicuspid Member,

Are the costs of dental procedures outpacing the ability of middle-class Americans to pay for them? Yes, according to a panel session of experts moderated by Dr. Gordon Christensen at the recent Chicago Midwinter Meeting.

Among the audience's other questions: Why do implants cost so much? Do sealants really work? And what's the standard of care for patients on bisphosphonates? Click here to read the answers to these and other clinical questions fielded by the panel.

In other clinical news, can one adhesive work in both total- and self-etch systems? Researchers raised that possibility at the recent American Association for Dental Research (AADR) annual meeting in Washington, DC. Read more by clicking here or visiting the Restoratives Community.

On a lighter note, dentist/comedian Jimmy Earll recounts a referral tale that is sure to warm every sports lover's heart. What's your orthodontist done for you lately?

Finally, in the latest Coaches Corner, Dr. Alan Stafford takes an interesting view on the keys to success, urging us all to try being quitters instead.