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 StoriesOral BacteriaOften benign oral germ causes condition that kills healthy womanA healthy 52-year-old woman died after developing a pyopneumothorax, caused by a typically benign mouth germ.PodcastsPodcast: What impact will the merger of dental examining boards have on dentistry?Smile DesignClinical tip: The importance of lab work for specific dental casesLegal IssuesDentist fined in death of implant surgery patientSponsor ContentBreak Free from Burnout: Why Career Stress Is a Choice