June 13, 2026
Arizona Dental Brief — June 13, 2026
Welcome to the Arizona Dental Brief — a short, sourced digest for dental professionals and the patients we help. Every item links to its original source. This is industry information and commentary, not medical or dental advice.
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1.Study Links Fasting-Style Diet to Reduced Gum Disease Inflammation
A small clinical study found that a low-calorie fasting-style diet significantly reduced inflammation associated with gum disease, suggesting dietary choices may influence gum health alongside oral hygiene practices.
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2.P&G and AAFP Partner to Educate Americans on Oral-Systemic Health Connection
Crest and Oral-B maker Procter & Gamble and the American Academy of Family Physicians are collaborating to help Americans understand how oral health impacts overall health.
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3.New Scholarship Supports Underrepresented Dental Students in Washington
Coordinated Care, Sea Mar Community Health Centers, and the University of Washington announced the first recipient of a scholarship aimed at supporting underrepresented students pursuing careers in dentistry.
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4.Northern Virginia Oral Surgery Practice Expands Non-Opioid Wisdom Tooth Pain Management
Davary & Smith Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery now offers a non-opioid pain management protocol for wisdom tooth extraction using long-acting local anesthetic and an FDA-approved non-opioid medication.
Read at Dentistry Today