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 StoriesImaging SystemsImaging aids in removal of ingested, hard-to-see, broken alignerImaging aided in retrieving an accidentally swallowed 2-cm piece of an orthodontic aligner, according to a case report.Vulnerable PopulationsStudy reveals gap in prenatal dental careDSOIs analysis paralysis preventing growth in your practice or DSO?EndodonticsRoot canal material led to anaphylaxis-related deathSponsor ContentTime to Get Ready for the Year-End Rush