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 StoriesInfection Control4 sterilization errors you might be making in your dental practiceInstrument reprocessing requires a series of steps to ensure everything is safe for reuse. Amanda Hill, RDH, walks us through some of the errors that can happen along that journey.Office ManagementDo's and don'ts for continuing educationLegal IssuesTroubled dentist arrested in trafficking stingLegal Issues2 patients sue dentist for inappropriate contactPeriodonticsThis may reduce adverse birth outcomes in patients with gum disease