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 StoriesLegal IssuesIowa dental board gives dentist a warning over allegations of incompetenceIowa state regulators have issued a warning to a Central Iowa dentist over competency concerns, raising red flags about patient care.Oral-Systemic LinkHow frequently you buy medicine may affect your oral healthPractice SalesHarnessing AI to increase EBITDA in your dental practicePodcastsThe art of customer service in dentistry with Dr. Roger Levin, Part 1Sponsor ContentJoin Us Tuesday, June 17 at 8 p.m. ET