Arizona Dental Brief — June 13, 2026

A short, sourced digest of oral-health research and dental-industry news relevant to practices and patients across Arizona — 4 items today, each linked to its original source.

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.

Read at ScienceDaily — Dentistry →

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.

Read at Dentistry Today →

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.

Read at Dentistry Today →

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 →

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