Arizona Dental Brief — July 26, 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 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.

Read at Dentistry Today →

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.

Read at Dentistry Today →

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 →

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