July 26, 2026
Arizona Dental Brief — July 26, 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.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.
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2.Congressman Introduces ORTHO Act to Set Teledentistry Safety Standards for Orthodontics
U.S. Congressman Brian Babin, a practicing dentist and committee chairman, introduced the Oversight of Responsible Teledentistry for Healthy Outcomes (ORTHO) Act to establish patient safety standards for orthodontic treatment provided through teledentistry.
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3.Ortek Positions BasicBites as Microbiome-Based Daily Enamel Nutrition Product
Ortek Therapeutics announced the positioning of BasicBites oral-care soft chews as a Daily Enamel Nutrition product based on oral microbiome science developed from research at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine.
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4.Alps Dx Introduces New Oral Fluid Sample Processing Devices
Alps Dx debuted Xpressor, a new filtration and capping device for oral fluid sample preparation, as part of its expanding oral fluid testing portfolio alongside its Atelier automated preanalytical processing platform.
Read at Dentistry Today