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 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