Arizona Dental Brief — July 25, 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. Researchers Develop Fluoride-Free Gel to Rebuild Tooth Enamel

Scientists have created a gel inspired by proteins that guide enamel formation in infancy, which fills microscopic cracks and draws calcium and phosphate from saliva to grow a new mineral layer matching healthy enamel.

Read at ScienceDaily — Dentistry →

2. Congressman Introduces ORTHO Act to Establish Teledentistry Safety Standards

U.S. Congressman Brian Babin, a practicing dentist and committee chairman, introduced the Oversight of Responsible Teledentistry for Healthy Outcomes Act to establish patient safety standards for orthodontic treatment provided through teledentistry.

Read at Dentistry Today →

3. Ortek Positions BasicBites as Daily Enamel Nutrition Product

Ortek Therapeutics announced that its BasicBites oral-care soft chews are being positioned as Daily Enamel Nutrition, a microbiome-based approach to oral-care support developed from research at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine.

Read at Dentistry Today →

4. Article Explores Changing Competitive Landscape in Dentistry

An opinion piece discusses how dentists historically held a competitive advantage through information asymmetry but examines how this dynamic has shifted in modern practice.

Read at Dentistry Today →

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