July 21, 2026
Arizona Dental Brief — July 21, 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.Immune Pathway Linked to Oral Precancerous Lesion Progression
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center identified an immune pathway that may promote the progression of oral precancerous lesions into head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Read at News-Medical — Dentistry -
2.Ortek Positions BasicBites as Microbiome-Based Daily Enamel Support
Ortek Therapeutics announced BasicBites oral-care soft chews positioned as Daily Enamel Nutrition, a microbiome-based approach developed from research at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine.
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3.Opalescence Expands Professional Whitening Toothpaste Lineup
Opalescence announced two new whitening toothpastes: a 4-in-1 stannous fluoride formula and a fluoride-free option with nano-hydroxyapatite.
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4.Study Explores Gum Chewing and Dietary Nitrate Effects on Blood Pressure
Research found that chewing sugary gum after eating nitrate-rich vegetables or beetroot juice enhanced nitrite production and produced a temporary drop in blood pressure.
Read at ScienceDaily — Dentistry -
5.Open Dental Connects to National Health Information Exchange Network
Open Dental became the first large dental practice management system to connect to Kno2, a federally designated Qualified Health Information Network integrating dental data into national health information exchange infrastructure.
Read at Dentistry Today